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[Intro]
G   C   G
[Verse]
GWhen the Crowns closed
When the Clast shift reDturned from the Emshaft beneath the seBma
We Amheard them first, for Devery man was Gsinging
As Ceach in turn rose to the sunset Gglow
On Dharmonies born from the gates of EmHellC  
That Emeven drowned the Dbreakers on the Emgranite Dfar beClowD7  C  D7  C  G  
[Verse]
GI asked the last manC  
What he reDmembered from his Emyears beneath the groBmundAm  
He said, at end of Dshift when all was Gquiet
The Cdrill was stopped, the pumps were far aGway
BeDfore going to the shaft with all its EmsingingC  
In Emsilence he would Dlisten and in Emsilence Dhe would CprayD7  C  D7  C  G  
[Verse]
GWhat did you hear?
"CSeas breaking Dover, Emclose above the miBmne"
He'd Amcatch the water Dfrom the tunnel Groof
He'd Ctaste for salt, then silently he'd Gpray
For Dall who worked 'neath ocean and 'neath EmgraniteC  
He Emsaid the sound of Dwaves above would Emhaunt him Dall his CdaysD7  C  D7  C  G  
[Verse]
GAnd what of today?
Crown's Cengine-Dhouse is a Emsilent, empty shelBml
The Amshaft is gone and Dall who sang so Gfine
I never Cfelt the granite tremble 'neath the Gswell
But I Dheard the last shift rising toward the EmsunlightC  
And I can Emstill remember, Dsinging Emout of the DGates of CHellD7  C  D7  C  G  

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Last Shift At The Crowns

by Gordon Bok

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

G C G

[Verse]

When the Crowns closed

C D Em Bm

When the last shift returned from the shaft beneath the sea

Am D G

We heard them first, for every man was singing

C G

As each in turn rose to the sunset glow

D Em C

On harmonies born from the gates of Hell

Em D Em D C D7 C D7 C G

That even drowned the breakers on the granite far below

[Verse]

G C

I asked the last man

D Em Bm Am

What he remembered from his years beneath the ground

D G

He said, at end of shift when all was quiet

C G

The drill was stopped, the pumps were far away

D Em C

Before going to the shaft with all its singing

Em D Em D C D7 C D7 C G

In silence he would listen and in silence he would pray

[Verse]

What did you hear?

C D Em Bm

"Seas breaking over, close above the mine"

Am D G

He'd catch the water from the tunnel roof

C G

He'd taste for salt, then silently he'd pray

D Em C

For all who worked 'neath ocean and 'neath granite

Em D Em D C D7 C D7 C G

He said the sound of waves above would haunt him all his days

[Verse]

And what of today?

C D Em Bm

Crown's engine-house is a silent, empty shell

Am D G

The shaft is gone and all who sang so fine

C G

I never felt the granite tremble 'neath the swell

D Em C

But I heard the last shift rising toward the sunlight

Em D Em D C D7 C D7 C G

And I can still remember, singing out of the Gates of Hell

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