Charley Crockett

9 Lb Hammer Chords

by Charley Crockett
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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) β™« Intro: | G | Em | D C | G | β™« Verse 1: G This nine pound hammer Em Just a bit too heavy D C For my size G For my size G Take this hammer Em Show it to the captain D C Tell him I'm gone G Tell him I'm gone G If he should ask you Em Where I went to D C Tell him you don't know G Tell him you don't know
β™« Instrumental: | G | G | Em | D | D7 C | G | β™« Verse 2: G This nine pound hammer Em Killed John Henry D C It laid him low G It laid him low G This nine pound hammer Em Killed my brother D C But it won't kill me G No, it won't kill me β™« Instrumental: | G | G | Em | D | D7 C | G | β™« Verse 3: G Roll on buddy Em Don't you roll too slow D C How can I roll G When the wheels won't go? G Roll on brother Em But take your time D C For I'm broke down G And I can't make mine β™« Instrumental: | G | G | Em | D | D7 C | G | β™« Outro: G This nine pound hammer Em Just a bit too heavy D C For my size G For my size

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Published: May 5, 2021
Last Updated: September 10, 2025