Chords for J.E Mainer - John Henry (1946)
Tempo:
105.55 bpm
Chords used:
Ab
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Well friends, I'm going to tell you about old John Henry who died over in the Big Bend Tunnel [Ab] over in Tennessee.
Lord, he died well scared of John Henry's death.
Could hardly stay in bed.
Just one Monday morning on that eastbound train, I'm going where John Henry fell dead.
Darling, I'm going where John Henry fell dead.
John Henry had a lovely little woman.
Lord, her name was Polly Ann.
John Henry got sick and he had to go home.
Lord, Polly drove that steel like a man.
Lord, Polly drove that steel like a man.
Yes, one day they bought a new steam trail.
Lord, it was a-lookin' so fine.
John Henry made her fourteen feet wide.
A steam trail only made nine.
Steam trail only made nine.
Oh Johnny, they put a steam trail on the left-hand side.
John Henry on the left.
Dead before I lived, that steam-trail beat me down.
Lord, I'll hammer my tooth every day.
I'll hammer my tooth every day.
Going where John Henry fell dead.
I'm going where John Henry fell dead.
Lord, he died well scared of John Henry's death.
Could hardly stay in bed.
Just one Monday morning on that eastbound train, I'm going where John Henry fell dead.
Darling, I'm going where John Henry fell dead.
John Henry had a lovely little woman.
Lord, her name was Polly Ann.
John Henry got sick and he had to go home.
Lord, Polly drove that steel like a man.
Lord, Polly drove that steel like a man.
Yes, one day they bought a new steam trail.
Lord, it was a-lookin' so fine.
John Henry made her fourteen feet wide.
A steam trail only made nine.
Steam trail only made nine.
Oh Johnny, they put a steam trail on the left-hand side.
John Henry on the left.
Dead before I lived, that steam-trail beat me down.
Lord, I'll hammer my tooth every day.
I'll hammer my tooth every day.
Going where John Henry fell dead.
I'm going where John Henry fell dead.
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_ Well friends, I'm going to tell you about old John Henry who died over in the Big Bend Tunnel [Ab] over in Tennessee.
Lord, he died well scared of John Henry's death.
Could hardly stay in bed. _ _
Just one Monday morning on that eastbound train, I'm going where John Henry fell dead.
_ Darling, I'm going where John Henry fell dead.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ John Henry had a lovely little woman.
Lord, her name was Polly Ann.
_ _ _ John Henry got sick and he had to go home.
Lord, Polly drove that steel like a man.
_ Lord, Polly drove that steel like a man. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ Yes, one day they bought a new steam trail.
Lord, it was a-lookin' so fine. _
_ _ John Henry made her fourteen feet wide.
A steam trail only made nine.
_ Steam trail only made nine.
Oh Johnny, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ they put a steam trail on the left-hand side.
John Henry on the left.
Dead before I lived, that steam-trail beat me down.
Lord, I'll hammer my tooth every day.
_ I'll hammer my tooth every _ day. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Going where John Henry fell _ dead.
I'm going where John Henry fell dead. _ _ _ _ _ _
Lord, he died well scared of John Henry's death.
Could hardly stay in bed. _ _
Just one Monday morning on that eastbound train, I'm going where John Henry fell dead.
_ Darling, I'm going where John Henry fell dead.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ John Henry had a lovely little woman.
Lord, her name was Polly Ann.
_ _ _ John Henry got sick and he had to go home.
Lord, Polly drove that steel like a man.
_ Lord, Polly drove that steel like a man. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ Yes, one day they bought a new steam trail.
Lord, it was a-lookin' so fine. _
_ _ John Henry made her fourteen feet wide.
A steam trail only made nine.
_ Steam trail only made nine.
Oh Johnny, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ they put a steam trail on the left-hand side.
John Henry on the left.
Dead before I lived, that steam-trail beat me down.
Lord, I'll hammer my tooth every day.
_ I'll hammer my tooth every _ day. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Going where John Henry fell _ dead.
I'm going where John Henry fell dead. _ _ _ _ _ _