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May 27, 2021 · John Henry Chords. by Misc Traditional. 25,532 views, added to favorites 913 times. Author sixstringhippie [a] 110. Last edit on May 27, 2021. Download Pdf. Chords. D. C. G. A. G7. A7....
John Henry Written and recorded by Hank Thompson G John Henry was a little bitty boy D7 No bigger than the palm of your hand G His mammy looked down at Henry and said C John you're gonna be a steel drivin' man Lord lord G D7 G John you're gonna be a steel drivin' man John Henry he said to his Captain D7
John Henry (arr. by Bruce Springsteen from the album "We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions") 4/26/06 CAPO III INTRO: D A7 D G D A7 D D/C# Bm D A7 D D Well John Henry was a little baby A7 Sittin' on his daddy's knee D G He'd pick up a hammer and a little piece of steel D A7 D D/C# Bm And cry hammer's gonna be the death of me, lord lord D A7 D ...
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John Henry is a traditional American song that pitches man against machine in a battle to the death (man, sadly, loses, though not without a heroic struggle!). There are numerous different versions of this song. Despite differences in the lyrics, all focus on the same event - the race between a mechanized steam hammer and a man to see who could bea...
G D John Henry said to his captain, "A man ain't nothing but a man; G G7 C A7 Before I let your steam drill beat me down, G C G C I will die with that hammer in my hand,G C G Yes I'll die with that hammer in my hand,G C G C Yes I'll die with that hammer in my hand, lord, lord, G C GDie with that hammer in my hand."
John Henry said to his captain, "A man ain't nothing but a man; Before I let your steam drill beat me down, I will die with that hammer in my hand, Yes I'll die with that hammer in my hand, Yes I'll die with that hammer in my hand, lord, lord, Die with that hammer in my hand." John Henry said to his shaker, "Well man, why don't you sing?" "I'm shak...
John Henry Chords and Lyrics Traditional Song with lyrics and chords from American popular vernacular music, with downloadable PDF for printing.
