Key: G
Introduction:
D Em C
A lie to say "Oh, my mountain has coal veins and beds to dig
G D C D
Five hundred men with axes and they all dig for me"
(same chords)
C G C G D
Oh no, never will he believe that his greed is a blinding ray
C G C
No devil or redeemer will cheat him
G Em D C D G
He'll take his gold to where he's lying cold
A lie to say "Oh, my mine gave a diamond big as a fist"
C D G
Six deep in the grave
C G9M G/B C D
BRIDGE: His oldest pain and fear in life There'll not be time
(Something is out of reach, something he wanted)
C G9M G/B C D
His oldest pain and fear in life There'll not be time
(Something is out of reach, he's being taunted)
C G9M G/B C G C
Oh no, hey hey,
(Something is out of reach, that he can't beg or steal)
D G(gº
Nor can he buy
A lie to say "Oh, my forest has trees that block the sun
Em D C D G
ENDING: Lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely man