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Springhill Mining Disaster

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[Verse 1]
In the Emtown of ASpringhill, EmNova DScotia
EmDown in the Gdark of the ACumberland Bmine
There's Emblood on the Acoal, and the Dminers Glie
EmIn roads that Anever saw Emsun or BsusskyB  Badd9  
[Verse 2]
In the Emtown of ASpringhill, they Emdon't sleep Deasy
EmOften the Gearth will Atremble and Broll
When the Emearth is Arestless, Dminers Gdie
EmBone and Ablood is the Dprice of Gcoal
EmBone and Ablood is the Emprice of BsuscoalB  Badd9  
[Verse 3]
EmListen to the Ashouts of the Emblack faced Dminer
EmListen to the Gcall of the Arescue Bteam
We Emhave no Awater, Dlight or Gbread
So we're Emliving on Asongs and Dhope insteGad
EmLiving on Asongs and Emhope insBsusteadB  Badd9  
[Verse 4]
In the Emtown of ASpringhill, EmNova SDcotia
EmDown in the Gdark of the ACumberland Bmine
There's Emblood on the Acoal, and the Dminers Glie
In Emroads that Anever saw Dsun or Gsky
EmRoads that Anever saw Emsun nor BsusskyB  Badd9  
[Verse 5]
In the Emtown of ASpringhill, Emdon't sleep Deasy
EmOften the Gearth will tAremble and Broll
When the Emearth is Arestless, Dminers Gdie
EmBone and Ablood is the Emprice of Dcoal
EmBone and Ablood is the Emprice of BsuscoalB  Badd9  
EmBone and Ablood is the Bprice of Emcoal

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Springhill Mining Disaster

by U2

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Bsus

Badd9

[Verse 1]

Em A Em D

In the town of Springhill, Nova Scotia

Em G A B

Down in the dark of the Cumberland mine

Em A D G

There's blood on the coal, and the miners lie

Em A Em Bsus B Badd9

In roads that never saw sun or sky

[Verse 2]

Em A Em D

In the town of Springhill, they don't sleep easy

Em G A B

Often the earth will tremble and roll

Em A D G

When the earth is restless, miners die

Em A D G

Bone and blood is the price of coal

Em A Em Bsus B Badd9

Bone and blood is the price of coal

[Verse 3]

Em A Em D

Listen to the shouts of the black faced miner

Em G A B

Listen to the call of the rescue team

Em A D G

We have no water, light or bread

Em A D G

So we're living on songs and hope instead

Em A Em Bsus B Badd9

Living on songs and hope instead

[Verse 4]

Em A Em D

In the town of Springhill, Nova Scotia

Em G A B

Down in the dark of the Cumberland mine

Em A D G

There's blood on the coal, and the miners lie

Em A D G

In roads that never saw sun or sky

Em A Em Bsus B Badd9

Roads that never saw sun nor sky

[Verse 5]

Em A Em D

In the town of Springhill, don't sleep easy

Em G A B

Often the earth will tremble and roll

Em A D G

When the earth is restless, miners die

Em A Em D

Bone and blood is the price of coal

Em A Em Bsus B Badd9

Bone and blood is the price of coal

Em A B Em

Bone and blood is the price of coal

About Springhill Mining Disaster Chords by U2

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