John Henry

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[Intro]
A G E E
x4
E (hammer-on 1st finger) 4 count
[Verse]
A G E E
These days ain't so easy mama
A G E E
Gotta watch your back
A G E E
I take my whiskey straight
A G E E
chewin' on the pieces from my past
A G E E
In the day I wouldn't take back
E (hammer-on 1st finger) 4 count
A G E E
And I'm no John Henry, mama
A G E E
I do my best
A G E E
With this guitar strapped to my back, child
A G E E
I'm headed west
A G E E
I'm headed west
E (hammer-on 1st finger) 4 count
[Solo]
A G E E
(x4)
E (hammer-on 1st finger) 4 count
A G E E
Go to sleep when the sun comes up now
A G E E
on this dead beat town
A G E E
I come alive in the moonlight mama when that
A G E E
Sun goes down
A G E E
When that sun goes down
E (hammer-on 1st finger) 4 count
A G E E
And I'm no John Henry, mama
A G E E
I do my best
A G E E
With this guitar strapped to my back child
A G E E
And I'm headed west
A G E E
Headed west
A G E E
Walk away from my grave
A G E E
With these boots still o-on
A G E E
Dead soul needs savin'
A G E E
Gon' grab my gun
A G E E
Gonna grab my gun
A G E E
And I'm no John Henry
A G E E
I do my best
A G E E
With this guitar strapped to my back, child
A G E E
And I'm headed we-est
A G E E
And I'm no John Henry, mama
A G E E
I do my best
A G E E
With this guitar strapped to my back, child
A G E E
I'm headed west
A G E E
And I'm headed west
A G E E
And I'm headed west
A G E E
Speed up and repeat: I’m headed west
[Single Strums]
A G E
A E
I’m heading… West.

John Henry chords and lyrics

Free chords for John Henry by Caamp. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
A     G    E    E      x4
E (hammer-on 1st finger) 4 count
[Verse]
E (hammer-on 1st finger) 4 count
E (hammer-on 1st finger) 4 count
[Solo]
A          G            E       E   (x4)
E (hammer-on 1st finger) 4 count
E (hammer-on 1st finger) 4 count
[Single Strums]
  A   G   E

John Henry Chords by Caamp

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