Coalminer

F Dsus4 A 2x G C D 2x 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 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. 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 2x 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 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. 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. F, C, G 4x 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. G C D 4x