Dig Another Well
View chords used in this chart
The G in parentheses is sort of a ghost chord. In the song,
he doesnt actually go to a G but if you wanted to, you could
when you play this.
D (G) D
Ike had a lesson from the Lord up above
D A D
He gave him a beautiful woman to love
D (G)
A place to live, and some land to farm
D A D
Two good legs and two good arms
D (G) D
Well, the Devil came sneaking around one night
D A D
Decided he would do a little evil to Ike
D (G) D
Figured he hit old Ike where it'd hurt
D A D
So he filled up all of Ike's wells with dirt
Pre-Chorus:
G D
When Ike came out for his morning drink
A D
He got a dipper full of dirt and his heart did sink
G D G
But he knew it was the Devil, so he said with a grin
D A D
"God blessed me once and He can do it again
D A D
He blessed me once and He can do it again."
Chorus:
G D
So when the rain won't come and the crops all fail
G D
The cows ain't putting any milk in the pail
G D G
Don't sit around waiting for a check in the mail
D A D
Just pick up your shovel and dig another well
D A D
Pick up your shovel and dig another well
Now me and old Ike's got a lot in common
The Lord blessed me with a beautiful woman
Gave me a job, Gave me a home
Gave me a well to call my own
Pre-chorus 2:
When I go out for my morning drink,
And get a dipper full of dirt and my heart does sink
But I think of old Ike, and I have to grin
"God blessed me once, and He can do it again,
He blessed me once, and He can do it again."
Chorus
How to play Dig Another Well
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 G. 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.