Take This Hammer
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Take This Hammer by Harry Manx
[Intro]
F C F Dm C F Dm C F
[Verse 1]
F
Working on a railroad, dollar a day
C F
Working on a railroad, dollar a day
Dm C F
Working on a railroad, dollar a day
Dm C F
Get my money, gonna get my pay
[Verse 2]
F
Take this hammer, take it to the captain
C F
Take this hammer, oh take it to the captain
Dm C F
Take this hammer, oh take it to the captain
Dm C F
Tell him I'm gone, yeah I'm gone
Dm C F
[Verse 3]
F
If he asks you yeah was I runnin'
C F
Oh if he asks you yeah was I runnin'
Dm C F
If he asks you yeah was I runnin'
Dm C F
Tell him I was flyin' lord I wanna fly
[Verse 4]
F
Working on a railroad, dollar a day
C F
Working on a railroad, oh dollar a day
Dm C F
Working on a railroad, dollar a day
Dm C F
Get my money, gonna get my pay
[Solo]
F C F Dm C F Dm C F
[Verse 5]
F
If he asks you yeah was I laughin'
C F
Oh if he asks you yeah was I laughin'
Dm C F
If he asks you yeah was I laughin'
Dm C F
Tell him I was cryin' lord yeah I wanna cry
[Verse 6]
F
Working on a railroad, dollar a day
C F
Working on a railroad, dollar a day
Dm C F
Working on a railroad, dollar a day
Dm C F
Get my money, gonna get my pay
[coda:]
Dm C F
Get my money, gonna get my pay
Dm C Bb F
Get my money, gonna get my pay oh wo ho ho
How to play Take This Hammer
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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.