Tell God And The Devil

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[Verse 1]
Am
  Seven years a miner, I'll mine for
 seven more
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No better man on earth now to move 
the mountain floor
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So load us in that chippy that drops
 down every day
   G                          
No braver men on Earth boys no 
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matter what they say

[Chorus 1]
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So, tell God and the devil they 
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can   try
      F               E           
But today's not gonna be the day 
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we die

[Verse 2]
      Am
Don't want to see those helmet men 
come to carry you
    G                            
The ground so cold and hard above 
            Am
they won't even bury you
   Am
So tap tap tap her lightly, as 
lightly as she goes
    G                              
You better take some cover now and 
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hide before she blows

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[Chorus 2]
G                   F            
Get those picks and shovels off 
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your backs
        F              E          
Get the rocks into the box and 
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down the tracks

[Link 1]
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[Verse 3]
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There's muckers and there's 
        C       G/B    Am
skinners and nippers on the drill
        G                          
They'll work all day and night 
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boys, as only miners will
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We'll chase rebellious copper, the 
walls you pick and hack
      G                      
Don't worry if you're diggin' 
            Am
scared, us miners got your back

[Chorus 3]
         G           F            
So, tell God and the devil they 
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can   try
      F               E           
But today's not gonna be the day 
  Am
we die

[Link 2]
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[Verse 4]
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The Gods don't venture down here, 
the Devil's lost your name
     G                           
Your life hangs in the balance on 
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this fragile human chain
     Am
Then when your spirit's waning, the 
fear is yours to tame
         G                         
When you feel the darkness closing,
      Am
 turn up your carbon flame

[Chorus 4]
         G           F            
So, tell God and the devil they 
  Am
can   try
      F               E           
But today's not gonna be the day 
  Am
we die
         G           F            
So, tell God and the devil they 
  Am
can   try
      F               E           
But today's not gonna be the day 
  Am
we die

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