(Intro)
F, Dsus4, A x2
G, C, D x2
(Verse)
G C D
Daddy was a coalminer.
G C D
He worked the pits all day.
G C D
In Rock Springs, Wyoming.
G C D
It was meant to be a stop for a day, became his home nothing more I can say.
G, C, D
(Verse)
G C D
Daddy was a part time farmer.
G C D
He worked the field for pay.
G C D
But he'd rather have new shoes for them horses.
G C D
But late one day, them horse run away, shouldn't have put the shoes on that
F C
way.
(Chorus)
G
Too bad for daddy.
F C G
Such a shame he took it all.
F C G
So me and mom took the high road.
F C G
But it's not like we had a choice at all.
G, C, D x2
(Verse)
G C D
Daddy was a guitar player.
G C D
He'd play that joint all night.
G C D
Out back in the shack the six-string was his demon.
G C D
Maybe one day I could run away, join my dad in a band to play.
G, C, D
(Verse)
G C D
Now it's just me and mom here.
G C D
We sit alone all night.
G C D
But if you listen close you can hear my daddy playing.
G C D F C
It was meant to be a stop for a day, left us here, now he's on his way.
(Chorus)
G
Too bad for daddy.
F C G
Such a shame he took it all.
F C G
So me and mom took the high road.
F C G
But it's not like we had a choice at all.
(Solo)
F, C, G x4
(Chorus)
F C G
Just too bad for daddy.
F C G
It's such a shame he took it all.
F C G
So me and mom took the high road.
F C G
But it's not like we had a choice at all.
(Outro)
G, C, D x4
Source: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/o_a_r_/coalminer_chords_1450253