The Battle Of Blair Mountain
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Capo 7
Intro: Am, C, G, Dm - twice
Am C
Find a vein and drain the black gold.
G Dm
Hoping to god, that the timbers hold.
Am C
Like my father before me, it’s all I know,
G Dm Am, C, G, Dm
We live only to harvest the coal.
Am C
Mine owners mercy is shallow as a grave
G Dm
Living in shantytowns, we got no say.
Am C
14 hour shifts and such a meager wage
G Dm Am
And Mother Jones can’t help us now anyway. Anway.
[Refrão] C G
We’ll take the roads. We’ll take the train by force.
Dm G
O deliver us Lord from the gathering storm
C G
Lay down your bibles, take up your guns.
Dm G Am, C, G, Dm
Blair Mountain, here we come.
Am C
Red bandanas tell us what side you’re on.
G Dm
We’re the Rednecks of the union - 1921
Am C
We leave tonight 13000 strong.
G Dm Am
We’ll take the fight to Blair Mountain before the dawn.
[Refrão]
C G
We’ll take the roads. We’ll take the train by force.
Dm G
O deliver us Lord from the gathering storm
C G
Lay down your bibles, take up your guns.
Dm G Am, C, G, Dm
Blair Mountain, here we come.
Am C
I fight for my father still buried in the mine
G Dm
I fight for my son – so he’ll have a better life.
Am C
We’re soldiers of the Great War and it don’t seem right
G Dm Am
To treat a man like a dog just to make a dime.
[Refrão] C G
We’ll take the roads. We’ll take the train by force.
Dm G
O deliver us Lord from the gathering storm
C G
Lay down your bibles, take up your guns.
Dm G Am, C, G, Dm
Blair Mountain, here we come.
Am C
Find a vein and drain the black gold.
G Dm Am
You better hope to God that the timbers hold.
How to play The Battle Of Blair Mountain
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.