Axe Chords by The Steel Woods

Tempo:
73 bpm
Chords used:

G

D

Gm

Dm

A

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Steel Woods - Axe chords
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[G] [Gm] [G]
[D] [G]
[Gm]
[G] [A]
[G] I will swing my axe, don't let the flames go down, carve out some of that kindling,
[D] there's plenty of wood around.
[G]
[Dm]
[A] [G] Well [Gm] I've seen the devil's shadow underneath [F] the [D] moon, go when the sun is coming [G] soon.
[D] I will swing my axe, [G] don't let the flames [Gm] go down, carve out some [D] of that kindling,
[Dm] oh [D] there's plenty of wood around.
[G]
[D] [D] [G]
[D]
[G] [D] When I'm old and gray and these two hands are worn, cross me over Jordan [Dm] Lord and I'll
keep heaven warm.
I [G] will swing my axe, don't let the flames go down, carve out some of that kindling,
[D] there's plenty of wood [G] around.
[D] [G] [D] [G]
[D] [G]
[C] [N]
Key:  
G
2131
D
1321
Gm
123111113
Dm
2311
A
1231
G
2131
D
1321
Gm
123111113
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To learn The Steel Woods - Axe chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: Gm, D, G, Gm, G and D. Start with a comfortable 36 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 73. For a balanced pitch, adjust the capo with respect to your voice and the song's key: G Minor.

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_ [G] _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ [G] _ _ I will swing my axe, don't let the flames go down, carve out some of that kindling,
_ _ _ _ _ [D] there's plenty of wood around.
_ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ [G] _ _ Well [Gm] I've seen the devil's shadow underneath [F] the [D] moon, _ go when the sun is coming [G] soon.
[D] I will swing my axe, [G] don't let the flames [Gm] go down, carve out some [D] of that kindling, _ _ _
_ [Dm] oh [D] there's plenty of wood around. _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ [G] _ _ [D] When I'm old and gray and these two hands are worn, cross me over Jordan [Dm] Lord and I'll
keep heaven warm.
I [G] will swing my axe, don't let the flames go down, carve out some of that kindling, _ _ _ _
[D] there's plenty of wood [G] around.
[D] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ [N] _

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