Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
G+G C majorC
Verse 1:
C majorC FF C majorC G7G7
For as long as I can remember, I've worked down in this pit
C majorC FF C majorC G7G7 C majorC
But today, it's all over, for this is the day I quit
C majorC FF C majorC G7G7
I'm gonna take my sweet little Ginny and make her my own
C majorC FF C majorC G7G7 C majorC
We gonna move down in the valley and build ourselves a home
Chorus:
G7G7 C majorC
This is my last day in the mines
C#C#
Verse 2:
C#C# F#F# C#C# G#7G#7
Well, I swing that pick, move that shovel and time goes so slow
C#C# F#F# C#C# G#7G#7 C#C#
I can hardly wait for my boss to tell me that it's time to go
C#C# F#F# C#C# G#7G#7
Up at the top, I know my Ginny is waiting patiently
C#C# F#F# C#C# G#7G#7 C#C#
In just a few minutes, I'll be there with her and from the mines be free
Chorus:
G#7G#7 C#C#
This is my last day in the mines
D MajorD
Verse 3:
D MajorD G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
But wait a minute... what's that rumble way back in the ground?
D MajorD G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
Good Lord, it's a cave-in and the rocks are a-fallin' all around!
D MajorD G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Now the timbers are breakin' and the rats are runnin' and I can hardly see
D MajorD G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
Inside my chest, there's a mighty burnin' and my strength is leavin' me
Chorus:
A augmentedA D MajorD
This is my last day in the mines
D#D#
Verse 4:
D#D# G#G# D#D# A#A#
Beneath these rocks and timbers, with my strength all gone
D#D# G#G# D#D# A#A# D#D#
My thoughts turn to Ginny, I must leave her all alone
D#D# G#G# D#D# A#A#
I know they'll try to save me, but they gonna be too late
D#D# G#G# D#D# A#A# D#D#
For over that river, through that valley, I see heaven's gates
Chorus:
A#A# D#D#
This is my last day in the mines
Outro:
A#A# D#D#
Oh, this is my last day in the mines
A#A# D#D#
This is my last day in the mines