The Chieftains

School Days Over

The Chieftains


Tom: D

A           D          A       D
School days over, come on then John
A                       G         D
Time to be gettin' your pit boots on
            A        Bm
On with the sark and moleskin trousers
                           G
It's time you were on your way
              Bm           D
Time you were learning the pitman's job
    G                    A
And earning the pitman's pay

[Verse 2]
A            D         A       D
Come on then Jim, it’s time to go
                      G    D
Time you were working down below
                      A          Bm
Time to be handling a pick and a shovel
                      G
You start at the pits today
              Bm            D
Time you were learning the collier’s job
    G                     A
And earning the collier’s pay

[Verse 3]
A            D         A      D
Come on then Dai, it’s almost light
                         G     D
Time you were off to the anthracite
                    A      Bm
The morning mist is on the valley
                           G
It’s time you were on your way
              Bm           D
Time you were learning the miner’s job
    G                   A
And earning the miner’s pay

[Verse 4]
A           D          A       D
School days over, come on then John
A                       G         D
Time to be gettin' your pit boots on
                 A    Bm
On with the sark and moleskin trousers
                           G
It's time you were on your way
              Bm           D
Time you were learning the pitman's job
    G                    A
And earning the pitman's pay

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