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Miners Prayer

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I find this song easier to sing (and play) in G, transpose +7
[Verse 1]
When the wChistle blows each morning
And I G7walk down in that cold dark Cmine
I say a Cprayer to my dear savior
Please let me G7see that sun shine one more Ctime
[Chorus]
FWhen oh when will it be Cover
When Fwill I lay these burdens Gdown
And when I Cdie, dear Lord in heaven
Please take sG7oul from 'neath that cold dark Cground
[Verse 2]
I still Cgrieve for my poor brother
and I still G7hear my dear old mother Ccry
Late that Cnight they came and told her
he lost his G7life down in the Van Leer CMine
[Chorus]
FWhen oh when will it be Cover
When Fwill I lay these burdens Gdown
And when I Cdie, dear Lord in heaven
Please take G7soul from 'neath that cold dark ground
[Verse 3]
I have no Cshame, I feel no sorrow
If this G7earth, not much I Cown
I have the Clove of my sweet children
An old plow G7mule, a shovel and a Choe
[Chorus]
FWhen oh when will it be Cover
When Fwill I lay these burdens Gdown
And when I Cdie, dear Lord in heaven
Please take G7soul from 'neath that cold dark gCround
Yeah, when I Cdie, dear Lord in heaven
Please take G7soul from 'neath that cold dark Cground

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Miners Prayer

by Dwight Yoakam

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I find this song easier to sing (and play) in G, transpose +7

[Verse 1]

When the whistle blows each morning

G7 C

And I walk down in that cold dark mine

I say a prayer to my dear savior

G7 C

Please let me see that sun shine one more time

[Chorus]

F C

When oh when will it be over

F G

When will I lay these burdens down

And when I die, dear Lord in heaven

G7 C

Please take soul from 'neath that cold dark ground

[Verse 2]

I still grieve for my poor brother

G7 C

and I still hear my dear old mother cry

Late that night they came and told her

G7 C

he lost his life down in the Van Leer Mine

[Chorus]

F C

When oh when will it be over

F G

When will I lay these burdens down

And when I die, dear Lord in heaven

Please take soul from 'neath that cold dark ground

[Verse 3]

I have no shame, I feel no sorrow

G7 C

If this earth, not much I own

I have the love of my sweet children

G7 C

An old plow mule, a shovel and a hoe

[Chorus]

F C

When oh when will it be over

F G

When will I lay these burdens down

And when I die, dear Lord in heaven

G7 C

Please take soul from 'neath that cold dark ground

Yeah, when I die, dear Lord in heaven

G7 C

Please take soul from 'neath that cold dark ground

About Miners Prayer Chords by Dwight Yoakam

Learn how to play Miners Prayer by Dwight Yoakam with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Miners Prayer chords”, “Miners Prayer guitar chords”, or “Dwight Yoakam Miners Prayer 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 Miners Prayer chords and for experienced players who want accurate Miners Prayer lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, G7, F.

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What key is "Miners Prayer" in?

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