Nine Pound Hammer Chords

NINE POUND HAMMER
As recorded by Townes Van Zandt
(From the 1977 Album LIVE AT THE OLD QUARTER)
 
 
Capo 2nd fret
 
 
[Intro]
A   D   G    D  A  D  A  D
G  D  A  D
 
[Verse 1]
D              A     D                              G
Well this nine pound hammer, it's a little too heavy
       D     A             D
For my size, honey, for my size
    A               D                      G
I'm goin' up on the mountain, gonna see my baby
               D     A                      D
I ain't comin' back, ah, I ain't comin' back
 
[Chorus]
D                                     G
Well roll on buddy, don't you roll so slow
          D    A                     D
How can I roll when the wheels won't go?
                                   G
Well roll on buddy, pull a load of coal
          D    A                     D
How can I pull when the wheels won't roll?
 
[Instrumental Verse]
D   A D    G   D  A  D    G
D  A  D
 
[Verse 2]
             A           D                              G
Well, it's a long way to Harlan, and it's a long way to Hazard
                     D     A                    D
Just to get a little brew, just to get a little brew
                                         G
Well, when I'm long gone you can make my tombstone
                  D     A                 D
Outta number nine coal, outta number nine coal
 
[Chorus]
D                                     G
Well roll on buddy, don't you roll so slow
          D    A                     D
How can I roll when the wheels won't go?
                                   G
Well roll on buddy, pull a load of coal
          D    A                     D
How can I pull when the wheels won't roll?
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