John Henry
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtML0qStfCM
[Intro]
E B
E
B E
[Verse 1]
E
John Henry he was a little bitty boy
B
No bigger than the palm of your hand
E
When his baby looked down at Johnny and said
E
Johnny gonna be a steel driving man, shows you're born
B E
Johnny's going to be a steel driving man
[Instrumental]
E B
E
B E
[Verse 2]
E
John Henry went up on a mountain top
B
And he looked down the other side
E
Oh the mountain was so tall John Henry was so small
E
That he laid down his hammer and he cried Lord, Lord
B E
Laid down his hammer and he cried
[Instrumental]
E B
E
B E
[Verse 3]
E
John Henry he went to the tunnel to drive
B
Steam hammer by his side
E
He beat the drill to the end of the tunnel
E
Laid down his hammer and he died Lord, Lord
B E
Laid down his hammer and he died
[Instrumental]
E B
E
B E
[Outro]
E
Well they took John Henry to the graveyard
B
Laid him six feet under the sand
E
And every time a friend passes by
E
They'd say under lies a steel driving man Lord, Lord
B E
There under lies a steel driving man
How to play John Henry
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.