Tom: G
| G | Em | D C | G |
[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
[Instrumental]
| G | G | Em | D | D7 C | G |
[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
[Instrumental]
| G | G | Em | D | D7 C | G |
[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
[Instrumental]
| G | G | Em | D | D7 C | G |
[Outro]
G
This nine pound hammer
Em
Just a bit too heavy
D C
For my size
G
For my size
