Polly Anns Hammer
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Polly Ann’s Hammer
Album: Songs of Our Native Daughters
Band: Our Native Daughters
By: Amythyst Kia & Allison Russell
D
John Henry had a woman
Bm G
Polly Ann, Polly Ann
D
John Henry had a woman
A D
Polly Ann, Polly Ann
D
When John was sick Polly drove steel
Bm G
Like a man, like a man
D
When John was sick, Polly drove steel
A D
Like a man, Lord, like a man
D
“Polly can you lift that hammer?"
Bm G
"Yes I can, Yes I can
D
"I can swing it, I can strike it
A D
"Harder than any man can"
D
When Polly had a small baby
Bm G
On her knee, on her knee
D
Grabbed a hammer in her left hand
A D
"Ain't no one as strong as me"
D
This little hammer killed John Henry
Bm G
Won't kill me, won't kill me
D
This little hammer killed your daddy
A D
Throw it down and we'll be free
D
When Polly had a small baby
Bm G
On her knee, on her knee
D
Grabbed a hammer in her left hand
A D
"Ain't no one as strong as me"
D
This little hammer killed John Henry
Bm G
Won't kill me, won't kill me
D
This little hammer killed your daddy
A D
Throw it down and we'll be free
Intro and Break
D | D | D | Bm
G | D | D | A
D | D | D | Bm
G | D | D | A
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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