Quecreek
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CAPO: 2
Intro: G C G C G
verse 1
C G
At the Quecreek mine, nine miners went down
C G
Two hundred and forty foot, deep in the ground
C G
The night shift went a mile, when there come a shout
C G
"Somebody's hit water, everybody get out"
verse 2
C G
It was over their heads and too fast to outrun
C G
Together they were tied to live or die as one
C G
Help came from all round, but then the drill stripped and broke
C G
So the men penned goodbyes and wives hoped against hope
[Refrão]
Em G
When the waters come up
Em G
When you go through the flood
Em G
In the lord you can trust
C G
He will be there with us
verse 3
C G
Now Jesus was laid in a hole in the ground
C G
He was dead, but the third day, god's hand brought him out
C G
And the miners were buried three nights and three days
C G
But like Jesus, Sunday morning, all nine men were raised
[Refrão]
Em G
When the waters come up
Em G
When you go through the flood
Em G
In the lord you can trust
C G
He will be there with us
How to play Quecreek
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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.