Nine Pound Hammer
Glen Campbell
written by Merle Travis
Intro F
Verse 1
F
Well This nine pound hammer
Bb
Is a little too heavy
F C
for my size
F
honey for my size
Well This nine pound hammer
Bb
Is a little too heavy
F
for my size
C F
honey for my size
Verse 2
F#
Well It's a long way to Harlan
B
It's a long way to Hazard
F#
Just to get a little brew
C# F#
yes to get a little brew
yes I'm going on the mountain
B
gonna to see my baby
F# C#
but I ain't coming back
F#
No I ain't coming back
Verse 3
G
Well Roll on buddy
C7
Pull a load of coal
G D
but how can I pull
G
When the wheels won't roll
I said roll on buddy
C7
Don't you roll so slow
G D
Well, how can I roll
G
When the wheels won't go
riff G C7 G D G C7 G D G
Verse 4
G#
Well when I’m long gone
C#
You can make my tombstone
G# D#
Out of number nine coal
G#
Out of number nine coal
I said when I’m long gone
C#
You can make my tombstone
G# D#
Out of number nine coal
G#
Out of number nine coal
Verse 5
E A
Well Roll on buddy
D
Pull a load of coal
A
but how can I pull
E A
When the wheels won't roll
I said Roll on buddy
D
Don't you roll so slow
A
Well how can I pull
E A
When the wheels won't roll
D A A7
Roll on buddy
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God Bless Glen Travis Campbell