Chords with lyrics
Intro:
N.C.
Time you were learning the pitman's job
N.C. D MajorD D/C D/B D/AD/A D MajorD D/C D/B
And earning a pitman's pay
Verse:
D MajorD G+G
Schooldays over, come on then John
A minorAm C majorC G+G
Time to be getting your pit boots on
C majorC B minorBm
On with your sack and your moleskin trousers
C majorC G/BG/B A minorAm
It's time you were on your way
G+G
Time you were learning the pitman's job
A minorAm D MajorD D/C D/B D/AD/A D MajorD D/C D/B
And earning a pitman's pay
Verse:
D MajorD G+G
Come on then Jim, it's time to go
A minorAm C majorC G+G
Time you were working down below
C majorC B minorBm
Time to be handling a pick and shovel
C majorC G/BG/B A minorAm
You start at the pits today
G+G
Time you were learning the collier's job
A minorAm D MajorD D/C D/B D/AD/A D MajorD D/C D/B
And earning a collier's pay
Verse:
D MajorD G+G
Come on then Dai, it's almost light
A minorAm C majorC G+G
Time you were off to the anthracite
C majorC B minorBm
The morning mist is on the valley
C majorC G/BG/B A minorAm
It's time you were on your way
G+G
Time you were learning the miner's job
A minorAm D MajorD D/C D/B D/AD/A D MajorD D/C D/B
And earning a miner's pay
Instrumental:
D MajorD G+G
A minorAm C majorC G+G
G MajorG C majorC B minorBm C majorC G/BG/B A minorAm
G+G A minorAm D MajorD D/C D/B D/AD/A D MajorD D/C D/B
Verse:
D MajorD G+G
Schooldays over, come on then John
A minorAm C majorC G+G
Time to be getting your pit boots on
C majorC B minorBm
On with your sack and your moleskin trousers
C majorC G/BG/B A minorAm
It's time you were on your way
G+G
Time you were learning the pitman's job
A minorAm D MajorD D/C D/B D/AD/A D MajorD D/C D/B
And earning a pitman's pay
Outro:
D MajorD G+G C majorC G+G
Schooldays over