John Henry Was A Steel Drivin Man chords by Steve Earle

Chords with lyrics

• Capo on 2nd

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Intro:
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Verse 1:
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John Henry was a steel drivin' man
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John Henry was a steel drivin' man
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He died in West Virginia with his hammer in his hand
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They sing about him all across land
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John Henry was a steel drivin' man

Verse 2:
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He beat the steam drill down and then he died
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He beat the steam drill down and then he died
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And it didn't change nothin' but heaven knows he tried
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He was buried with his hammer by his side
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He beat the steam drill down and then he died

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Verse 3:
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There's coal beneath the mountain down below
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There's coal beneath the mountain down below
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And the company come to take it
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But the work was hard and slow
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Said well there ain't no money in it, we'll just go
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Alright, there's coal beneath the mountain down below

Verse 4:
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And the union come and tried to make a stand
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The union come and tried to make a stand
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And West Virginia miners voted union to a man
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You'd never know it now but that was then
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When the union come and tried to make a stand

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But the company brought in all the big machines
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The company brought in all the big machines
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Cut more coal in an hour
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Than a shift could in a week
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John Henry could've told them what that means
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When the company brought in all the big machines, hey

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Verse 6:
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John Henry was a steel drivin' man
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John Henry was a steel drivin' man
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He died in West Virginia
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With his hammer in his hand
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They sing about him all across land
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John Henry was a steel drivin' man