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Capo: 5.
This is Chuck Ragans cover of Coal Tattoo' originally done by Billy Ed Wheeler and covered by numerous artists through the years. This version however is mainly based on Hazel Dickens version, a personal favourite of Chucks. On Capo 5. This is the second upload because the spacing on the first one messed up. _______________________________________________________ Intro (x2): Am, C, Am, C, Am C, G, Am Verse 1:
AmTravelinC/G down that coal toAmwn road. CListenin toG my rubber tires wAmhine. AmGoodbye tFo Buckeye and whitAme Sycamore. CI'm leavin' Gyou behind. Am GI've beCen coaGl miner aCll of myG life. C GLayin' Cdown tGrack in tChe hoGle. C FGotta backAm like an ironwood, bit by the wGind. AmBlood veiC/Gns blue as thAme coal. FBlood veins C/Gblue as the cAmoal.
Verse 2:
AmSomebody said, C/G "That's a straAmnge tattoo you Chave on Gthe side of youAmr head." AmI said, "TChat's the blueprint leftAm by the coal. AmA little mGore and I'd bC/Geen dead. Am AmWell, IG love thCe rumblGe and I love the Cdark. GI loveC the coGol of the sChade, AC/Gnd it's on down thAme new road, lookin for a jC/Gob. ThCis travelin nook in mGy head. (Sometimes Amx2)
Interlude: Intro Chords Verse 3:
AmI stood for the unioC/Gn and walked inAm the line C/GAnd fought against tAmhe company. AmI stood fC/Gor the U. M. W. of AmA. FNow, whos goCnna stand by mAme? CI've got no house aGnd I got no jobC, G GJust got aC/G worried soul G FAnd a blue C/Gtattoo on the Amside of my head FLeft by theC/G number nine coAmal. FLeft by theC/G number nine coAmal.
Verse 4:
AmSome day when I'C/Gm dead and goneAm GTo heaven, the land Cof my dreams. Am AmI wont have to woCrry on losin my Amjob, On bCad times and big machGines. Am CI ain't gonna pay mGy money away Am GOn dues or hospitaCl plans. G CI'm gonna cut coaAml where the blue heavens rolCl FAnd sing with tGhe angel banAmd. FAnd sing with thGe angel bandAm.
Outro:
FAnd sing with thGe angel bandAm. FAnd sing with thGe angel bandAm.