Tuning: E A D G B E

[Intro] Two verses [Verse 1]

^GThis nine-pound hammer Is just a little too he^Cavy for my ^Gsize ^D for my ^Gsize

[Verse 2]

^GI went upon the mountain Just to see my ^Cbaby, And I ain't coming ^Gback ^D Lord, I ain't coming ^Gback

[Chorus]

^GRoll on, Buddy don't you roll so ^Cslow, How can I r^Goll ^D when the wheels won't ^Ggo?

^GNow roll on Buddy Pull your load of ^Ccoal Now how can I ^Gpull ^D When the wheels won't ^Groll

[Solo](one 2 verses) [Verse 3]

^GNow a nine-pound hammer Killed John ^CHenry But it won't get ^Gme ^D Ain't a gonna get me

[Verse 4]

^GNow I'm just a poor boy A long ways from ^Chome Down in Tennes^Gsee ^D Down in Tennessee

[Chorus]

^GRoll on, Buddy don't you roll so ^Cslow, How can I r^Goll ^D when the wheels won't ^Ggo?

^GNow roll on Buddy Pull your load of ^Ccoal Now how can I ^Gpull ^D When the wheels won't ^Groll

[Solo](one 2 verses) [Verse 5]

^GIt's a long way to Harlan It's a long way to ^CHazard Just to get a little ^Gbrew, ^D just to get a little brew

[Verse 6]

^GWhen I'm long gone Just make my tomb ^Cstone Outa number nine ^Gcoal ^D Outa number nine coal

[Chorus]

^GRoll on, Buddy don't you roll so ^Cslow, How can I r^Goll ^D when the wheels won't ^Ggo?

^GNow roll on Buddy Pull your load of ^Ccoal Now how can I ^Gpull ^D When the wheels won't ^Groll

[Solo](one 1 verses) [Chorus]

^GRoll on, Buddy don't you roll so ^Cslow, How can I r^Goll ^D when the wheels won't ^Ggo?

^GNow roll on Buddy Pull your load of ^Ccoal Now how can I ^Gpull ^D When the wheels won't ^Groll

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Nine pound hammer