Drop-D tuning
[Intro]
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[Versetto]
RE 
I bought a house 
       DO 
At the mouth of the holler 
  SOL 
A ring at the pawn shop 
      FA           RE 
And a crib for the kid 
RE 
I heard some word 
          DO 
There was work up in Hindman 
    SOL 
I'm going tomorrow 
    FA              RE 
And hope that there is
[Ritornello]
RE 
My sweat and my wages 
     DO 
They don't seem to weigh out 
    SOL 
I'm gettin' more aches 
         FA         RE 
Than I'm gainin' in gold 
RE 
Whoever said 
          DO 
You could raise you a family 
       SOL 
Just a'workin' your tail off 
FA           RE 
Knee deep in coal
[Strumentale]
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[Versetto]
RE 
Well the sign at the church 
          DO 
Says I'll reap what I'm sowin' 
     SOL 
But I ain't lost sleep 
      FA          RE 
It'll come in due time 
RE 
If the Lord wants to take me 
    DO 
I'm here for the taking 
      SOL 
Cause hell's probably better 
     FA            RE 
Than tryin' to get by
[Strumentale]
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[Versetto]
RE 
You can see me on front page 
      DO 
It'll be out tomorrow 
  SOL 
A boy in his twenties 
     FA          RE 
Shot down in his prime 
RE 
For trying to hold up 
  DO 
A Texaco station 
        SOL 
They'll say I was despereate 
        FA       RE 
They're probably right
[Strumentale]
RE SOL DO SOL RE
RE SOL DO SOL RE
[Versetto]
RE 
I bought a house 
       DO 
At the mouth of the holler 
  SOL 
A ring at the pawn shop 
      FA           RE 
And a crib for the kid 
RE 
I heard some word 
          DO 
There was work up in Hindman 
    SOL 
I'm going tomorrow 
    FA              RE 
And hope that there is
[Outro]
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