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The Ballad Of John Henry

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      John CHenry when he was a baby,sittin down on his mammy's kGnee.
             PiCcked up a hammer in his liFttle right hand. 
              He said thGat'll be the death of Cme.me,me.
               That hGammer G6gonna G7be the death of mCe.
            Woody acented the C with an open shut run
         On the forth string second fret but its optional.
               Sorry for not having all the lyrics 
              but the song is the same throughout

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The Ballad Of John Henry

by Woody Guthrie

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C G

John Henry when he was a baby,sittin down on his mammy's knee.

C F

Picked up a hammer in his little right hand.

G C

He said that'll be the death of me.me,me.

G G6 G7 C

That hammer gonna be the death of me.

Woody acented the C with an open shut run

On the forth string second fret but its optional.

Sorry for not having all the lyrics

but the song is the same throughout

About The Ballad Of John Henry Chords by Woody Guthrie

Learn how to play The Ballad Of John Henry by Woody Guthrie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Ballad Of John Henry chords”, “The Ballad Of John Henry guitar chords”, or “Woody Guthrie The Ballad Of John Henry chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Ballad Of John Henry chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Ballad Of John Henry lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, F, G6, G7.

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Is "The Ballad Of John Henry" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "The Ballad Of John Henry" in?

The chords for "The Ballad Of John Henry" show the original chord names (including C, G, F, G6, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.