Am Am Am Am Am Am G Am Am Am G Am Am [Verse 1] Am Seven years a miner, I'll mine for seven more G Am No better man on earth now to move the mountain floor Am So load us in that chippy that drops down every day G Am No braver men on Earth boys no matter what they say [Chorus 1] G F Am So, tell God and the devil they can try F E Am But today's not gonna be the day we die [Verse 2] Am Don't want to see those helmet men come to carry you G Am The ground so cold and hard above they won't even bury you Am So tap tap tap her lightly, as lightly as she goes G Am You better take some cover now and hide before she blows [Chorus 2] G F Am Get those picks and shovels off your backs F E Am Get the rocks into the box and down the tracks [Link 1] Am Am G Am [Verse 3] C G/B Am C G/B Am There's muckers and there's skinners and nippers on the drill G Am They'll work all day and night boys, as only miners will Am We'll chase rebellious copper, the walls you pick and hack G Am Don't worry if you're diggin' scared, us miners got your back [Chorus 3] G F Am So, tell God and the devil they can try F E Am But today's not gonna be the day we die [Link 2] Am F Am G Am F Am C Em Am Am Am Am [Verse 4] Am The Gods don't venture down here, the Devil's lost your name G Am Your life hangs in the balance on this fragile human chain Am Then when your spirit's waning, the fear is yours to tame G Am When you feel the darkness closing, turn up your carbon flame [Chorus 4] G F Am So, tell God and the devil they can try F E Am But today's not gonna be the day we die G F Am So, tell God and the devil they can try F E Am But today's not gonna be the day we die [Outro] Am Am G Am Am Am G Am Am Am G Am