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