Miners Prayer
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Verse:
C
When the whistle blows each morning
G7 C
And I walk down in that cold dark mine
C
I say a prayer to my dear savior
G7 C
please let me see that sun shine one more time
[Refrão]F C
when oh when will it be over
F G
When will I lay these burdens down
C
And when I die, dear Lord in heaven
G7 C
Please take soul from 'neath that cold dark ground
Verse:
C
I still grieve for my poor brother
G7 C
and I still hear my dear old mother cry
C
Late that night they came and told her
G7 C
he lost his life down in the van leer mine
[Refrão]F C
when oh when will it be over
F G
When will I lay these burdens down
C
And when I die, dear Lord in heaven
G7
Please take soul from 'neath that cold dark ground
Verse:
C
I have no shame, I feel no sorrow
G7 C
If this earth, not much I own
C
I have the love of my sweet children
G7 C
An old plow mule, a shovel and a hoe
[Refrão]F C
when oh when will it be over
F G
When will I lay these burdens down
C
And when I die, dear Lord in heaven
G7 C
Please take soul from 'neath that cold dark ground
C
Yeah when I die, dear Lord in heaven
G7 C
Please take soul from 'neath that cold dark ground
How to play Miners Prayer
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 C. 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.