Tuning: E A D G B E

All C chords varying C and C9. [Verse 1]

^CJohn Henry had a little woman And the dress she wore was red ^AmShe walked down the track ^FShe never looked back

[Chorus]

I'm goin^Amg where John Henry fell ^Fdead I'm goin^Amg where John Henry fell ^Cdead

[Verse 2]

^CJohn Henry had another woman And her name was Polly Anne ^AmJohn Henry was taken sick ^FAnd he had to go to bed

[Chorus]

Polly An^Amne drove steel like a^F man Polly An^Amne drove steel like a^C man

[Verse 3]

^CJohn Henry told his little woman Honey fix my supper soon ^AmI got ninety-nine miles ^FOf track I wanna line back

[Chorus]

I'm gonna ^Amline 'em by the light of the ^Fmoon I'm gonna ^Amline 'em by the light of the ^Cmoon

[Verse 4]

^CJohn Henry said to his captain You know a man ain't nothin' but a man ^AmI'm bettin' right now you won't ^Fbeat me down

[Chorus]

I'm gonna ^Amdie with my hammer in my^F hand I'm gonna ^Amdie with my hammer in my^C hand

[Verse 5]

^CJohn Henry hammered in the mountain Until his hammer caught on fire ^AmThe last word's I heard that the ^Fpoor boy said

[Chorus]

^AmGive me a cool drink of water before ^FI die ^AmGive me a cool drink of water before ^CI die (x3)

Hugh Laurie - John henry