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NINE POUND HAMMER 
MERLE TRAVIS/JOHNNY CASH 
First Position 

This version is using the first position, using
the higher notes on the harp. It will work out in
any key.
The chord names are posted in the key that I play
the song with guitar accompaniment.

HIGHER OCTAVE:

VERSE 1: 
D7              G     G7               C  
6    6    -6    7  7   8  8 8  8   -8  7  -6 
This nine pound hammer is a little too heavy 
              G      D7             G    G7  
7  7   -8  7  -6 6    6  6   -6  7  7 
Buddy, for my si-ize; buddy, for my size. 
Am7   D7           G       G7             C  
6   6 6 6   -6 -6  7   7    8   8  8   -8 7 -6 
I'm a-goin' on the mountain for to see my baby 
                  G  
7  7 -8    7  -7  -6 6 
An'I ain't comin' ba-ck. 
D7                   G    D7 
6     6 6     -6 -7  7  
Lord, I ain't comin' back. 

CHORUS: 
             G     G7                   C 
9   9    -10 8  7   8     8   8  -8  7  -6 
Oh, Roll on  buddy! Don't you ro-oll so slow. 
              G     D7                      G  G7 
8b    7 7  7  -6 6    6    6   -6     7     7 
How'm I gonna ro-oll, when the wheels won't go. 

Am7 D7       G     G7      Dm7   G7 C 
    9    -10 8  7   8    8 8  -8 7  -6 
    Roll on  buddy! Pull a lo-ad of coal 

              G     D7         Am7    D7    G 
8     7 7  7  -6 6    6    6   -6     7     7 
How'm I gonna pu-ull, when the wheels won't roll. 

Turnaround to next verse: 
G G7 Am7 D7 

This nine pound hammer is a little too heavy 
For my size, buddy, for my size. 
I'm a- goin' on the mountain for to see my baby 
An' I ain't comin' back. Lord, I ain't comin' back. 

CHORUS: 
Oh,Roll on buddy! Don't you roll so slow. 
How'm I gonna roll, when the wheels won't go. 
Roll on buddy! Pull a load of coal 
How'm I gonna pull, when the wheels won't roll. 

It's a long way to Harlan, it's a long way to Hazard 
Just to get a little brew, just to get a little brew. 
Well when I'm long gone,you can make my tombstone 
Out of number nine coal, out of number nine coal. 
(CHORUS) 

Ain't nobody's hammer on this here mountain 
Rings like mine, that rings like mine. 
An' this old hammer rings like silver 
Rings like silver, rings like gold. 
(CHORUS) 

Well this old hammer, it killed John Henry 
Killed John Henry, but it won't kill me. 
This nine pound hammer is a little too heavy 
For my size, buddy, for my size. 
(CHORUS) 

Various versions will have the lyrics of the 
verses arranged differently. This is the way that 
I generally sing it. 

Cross-harp tab available if there's any interest.