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Hard Hat And A Hammer

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Capo 2nd Fret
Just the same 3 chords over and over.
(Intro)  D   G   A(2x)
DLaced up boots,Gfaded jAeans.
DHomemade sandwich, and hGalf a jug of Atea.
DAverage joe, Gaverage Apay.
DSame old end, Gsame old Aday.
(Chorus)
But there's Dnothin' wrong with a Ghard hat and hAammer.
DThat kind of glue that sticGks this world Atogether.
DHands of steel, and cGradle of the promised lAand...
A (let it ring out)
God bless the workin' man.
 D   G   A(2x)
DAll week long, Gmaking a lAivin'.
DLife keeps taking, Ghe keeps gAiving
DBehind the scene, bGelow the gArade
DHardly noticed but Gpart of everAything
(Chorus)
But there's noDthing wrong with a hard Ghat and a hamAmer
DKind of glue that stiGcks this world Atogether
DHands of steel and crGadle of the Promised LandA  
A (let it ring out)
God bless the working man
(Solo)  D   G   A(3x)
DHe gives his life thGen fades aAway
DAnother young man taGkes his plAace
DAverage Joe, avGerage paAy
DSame ol end, sGame old' dAay
(Chorus)
But there's noDthing wrong with a harGd hat and a hamAmer
DKind of glue that sGticks this world tAogether
DHands of steel and crGadle of the Promised LandA  
No, there's Dnothing wrong with a hard Ghat and a hamAmer
DKind of glue that stiGcks this world tAogether
DHands of steel and craGdle of the Promised LandA  
A (let it ring out)
God bless the working man
 D   G   A(3x) To the next verse
The working man
Oh, the working man and woman

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Hard Hat And A Hammer

by Alan Jackson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2nd Fret

Just the same 3 chords over and over.

D G A

(Intro) (2x)

D G A

Laced up boots,faded jeans.

D G A

Homemade sandwich, and half a jug of tea.

D G A

Average joe, average pay.

D G A

Same old end, same old day.

(Chorus)

D G A

But there's nothin' wrong with a hard hat and hammer.

D G A

That kind of glue that sticks this world together.

D G A

Hands of steel, and cradle of the promised land...

A (let it ring out)

God bless the workin' man.

D G A

(2x)

D G A

All week long, making a livin'.

D G A

Life keeps taking, he keeps giving

D G A

Behind the scene, below the grade

D G A

Hardly noticed but part of everything

(Chorus)

D G A

But there's nothing wrong with a hard hat and a hammer

D G A

Kind of glue that sticks this world together

D G A

Hands of steel and cradle of the Promised Land

A (let it ring out)

God bless the working man

D G A

(Solo) (3x)

D G A

He gives his life then fades away

D G A

Another young man takes his place

D G A

Average Joe, average pay

D G A

Same ol end, same old' day

(Chorus)

D G A

But there's nothing wrong with a hard hat and a hammer

D G A

Kind of glue that sticks this world together

D G A

Hands of steel and cradle of the Promised Land

D G A

No, there's nothing wrong with a hard hat and a hammer

D G A

Kind of glue that sticks this world together

D G A

Hands of steel and cradle of the Promised Land

A (let it ring out)

God bless the working man

D G A

(3x) To the next verse

The working man

Oh, the working man and woman

About Hard Hat And A Hammer Chords by Alan Jackson

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The chords for "Hard Hat And A Hammer" show the original chord names (including D, G, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.