Nine Pound Hammer Chords by Johnny Cash

Tempo:
66.5 bpm
Chords used:

C

G

F

Gm

A

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Johnny Cash - Nine Pound Hammer chords
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[G] [A] [C]
[Gm] [F] [C] [G]
[C]
[G] [F] [C] [G]
[C] Well this nine pound hammer is a little [F] too heavy for [C] my size.
[G] [B] Honey [C] for my size I'm going on a mountain.
Gonna [F] see my baby and I [C] ain't coming back.
[G] Lord I [C] ain't coming back.
Oh roll on buddy don't you [F] roll so slow.
[C] How can I go [G] when my [C] wheels won't roll.
Roll on buddy pull [F] a load of coal.
[G] How can I [C] go [G] when [C] my wheels won't roll.
[G] [F] [C]
[G] [C]
[Gm] [F] [C]
[G] [C] Well it's a long way to Harbin.
It's a [F] long way to Hazard.
Just [C] to get a little brew.
[G] Just [C] to get a little brew.
Now when I'm long gone you can [F] make my tombstone.
Out of [C] number nine coal.
[G] Out of [C] number nine coal.
Roll on buddy don't you [F] roll so slow.
[C] How can I go [G] when my [C] wheels won't roll.
Roll on buddy pull [F] a load of coal.
[C] How can I go [G] when [C] my wheels won't roll.
[C] [F] [Dm] [C] [G]
[C]
Key:  
C
3211
G
2131
F
134211111
Gm
123111113
A
1231
C
3211
G
2131
F
134211111
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To start learning Johnny Cash - Nine Pound Hammer chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - G, F, C, F, C, G, C and C in sequence. To build a solid grasp, start slowly at 33 BPM and then match the original tempo of 66 BPM. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: C Major.

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[G] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ [C] _ _
_ [Gm] _ [F] _ _ _ _ [C] _ [G] _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ [F] _ _ _ _ [C] _ [G] _
_ _ [C] Well this nine pound hammer is a little [F] too heavy for [C] my size.
[G] [B] Honey [C] for my size I'm going on a mountain.
Gonna [F] see my baby and I [C] ain't coming back.
[G] Lord I [C] ain't coming back.
Oh roll on buddy don't you [F] roll so slow.
_ [C] How can I go [G] when my [C] wheels won't roll.
_ Roll on buddy pull [F] a load of coal.
_ [G] How can I [C] go [G] when [C] my wheels won't roll. _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ [F] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
[G] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Gm] _ [F] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
[G] _ _ [C] _ _ Well it's a long way to Harbin.
It's a [F] long way to Hazard.
Just [C] to get a little brew.
[G] Just [C] to get a little brew.
Now when I'm long gone you can [F] make my tombstone.
Out of [C] number nine coal.
[G] Out of [C] number nine coal.
_ Roll on buddy don't you [F] roll so slow.
_ [C] How can I go [G] when my [C] wheels won't roll.
Roll on buddy pull [F] a load of coal.
_ [C] How can I go [G] when [C] my wheels won't roll.
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ [Dm] _ [C] _ [G] _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

The INTEGRAL JOHNNY CASH 1954 - 1962 album includes this song.

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