Crosscut Saw
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[Verso 1]
Am
Well the war it was over and Mr.Lincoln had won
G Am
I drew mu navy wages and returned to my home
Am
Sullivan County where my grandfater came
C G
Soil was rocky, the skies always rain
Am
I remeber grandpa's stories of when he was a kid
G Am
Bison in the lowlands, elk on the ridge
Am
Now it's all gone, a new hunt has begun
C G
To find the Tiadaghton that makes the sawmills hum
[Refrão]
Am
All I need is my crosscut saw
G Am
My double bit ax and 80 trees to fall
C Am
The spring is coming I can smell it all around
C G Am
My soul's being tempted by that high water sound
[Verso 2]
Am
Up on the Loyalsock it's staight and it's tall
G Am
There's pine up there like you ain't never saw
Am
Only brave loggers bear the winter's cold
C G
Snow falls heavy on the Appalachian fold
Am
Up in the morning at 5 A.M.
G Am
Throw down some biscuits, coffee, and ham
Am
12 Hour shift on the teamster crew
C G
Skiddin' logs to the river through the ice and snow
[Refrão]
Am
All I need is my crosscut saw
G Am
My double bit ax and 80 trees to fall
C Am
The spring is coming I can smell it all around
C G Am
My soul's being tempted by that high water sound
[Verso 3]
Am
We lash our logs together with hickory and oak
G Am
No rope no iron just pins and bows
Am
A sweep at the front and back, a shack for the crew
C G
20,000 board feet ready to tie loose
Am
When the ice finally breaks and the water's good and high
G Am
We'll head down the Loyalsock our crew of 5
Am
3 days on the raft down to Montoursville
C G
we hit the Susquehanna where the water's smooth and still
[Refrão]
Am
All I need is my crosscut saw
G Am
My double bit ax and 80 trees to fall
C Am
The spring is coming I can smell it all around
C G Am
My soul's being tempted by that high water sound
[Verso 4]
Am
Once we get to Marietta we sell off our logs
G Am
One hundred dollars split by five river hogs
Am
We head back north, walking all the way
C G
One hand on your knife, the other on your pay
Am
If it's a good season we'll have 2 or 3 more runs
G Am
Then this year is over and the summer has begun
Am
I'll watch as rust builds on my tools
C G
And long for the day I'm back with my logging crew
[Refrão]
Am
All I need is my crosscut saw
G Am
My double bit ax and 80 trees to fall
C Am
The spring is coming I can smell it all around
C G Am
My soul's being tempted by that high water sound
How to play Crosscut Saw
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.