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    The document contains song lyrics and chord progressions for a folk song about mining. The lyrics describe the difficult working conditions of miners, including getting soaked with water and building supports out of bones from fallen miners. The chorus repeats that as the miners work, counting each task, if they make it to ten tasks they will not survive. It ends by repeating the chorus three times and includes instrumental sections between verses.

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    The document contains song lyrics and chord progressions for a folk song about mining. The lyrics describe the difficult working conditions of miners, including getting soaked with water and building supports out of bones from fallen miners. The chorus repeats that as the miners work, counting each task, if they make it to ten tasks they will not survive. It ends by repeating the chorus three times and includes instrumental sections between verses.

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    The document contains song lyrics and chord progressions for a folk song about mining. The lyrics describe the difficult working conditions of miners, including getting soaked with water and building supports out of bones from fallen miners. The chorus repeats that as the miners work, counting each task, if they make it to ten tasks they will not survive. It ends by repeating the chorus three times and includes instrumental sections between verses.

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    -----------------------------------------------------------------------Intro: [Am - C - Em - Am] x2

    Verse 1:
    Am
    C
    G
    We get the rocks in the box, get the water right down to your socks
    Em
    Am
    This bulkheads built of fallen brethren bones
    Am
    C
    G
    We all do what we can, we endure our fellow man
    Em
    Am
    And we sing our songs to the headframes, creeps and bones

    Chorus 1:
    F
    C
    And it's one, two, three, of the wrong side of the lee
    G
    Am
    What we meant for, what we meant for
    F
    C
    And its seven, eight, nine, you get your shuffle back in line
    G
    Am
    And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again
    G
    Am
    And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again

    Interlude: [Am - C - Em - Am] x2

    Verse 2: [use verse 1 chords]


    And you won't make it time on this gray ground of mountain mine
    Of dirt your made and of dirt you will return
    So while were living here, let's get this other one thing clear
    There's plenty of men to die, you don't jump your turn

    Chorus 2: [use chorus 1 chords]


    And it's one, two, three, of the wrong side of the lee
    What we meant for, what we meant for
    And its seven, eight, nine, you get your shuffle back in line
    And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again
    And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again

    Interlude: [Am - C - Em - Am] x2, then


    [Am - G - Em - C] x2

    Chorus 3: [use chorus 1 chords]


    And it's one, two, three, of the wrong side of the lee
    What we meant for, whatever your meant for
    And its seven, eight, nine, you get your shuffle back in line
    And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again
    And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again
    And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again

    Tuning: Standard
    Capo 2
    All chords and tabs relative to capo
    Intro / Fill thing:

    2x
    e|-0---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

    B|-1---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
    G|-2---2---2p0-----------------------------------------------------------------|
    D|-2------------2-2---0h2----0h2---2p0-----------------------------------------|
    A|-0--------------------------------------2---0--------------------------------|
    E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
    This is variously played by the guitar in the intro

    Verse:
    Am
    Get the rocks in the box
    G
    Get the water right down to your socks
    G
    Am
    This bulkhead's made of fallen brethren bones
    Am
    We all do what we can
    G
    We endure our fellow man
    G
    And we sing our songs to the headframe's creaks and moans
    Chorus:
    F
    C
    And it's one, two, three on the wrong side of the lee
    G
    What were you meant for?
    Am
    What were you meant for?
    F
    C
    And it's seven, eight, nine, you get your shovel back in line
    G
    Am
    And if you ever make it to ten, you won't make it again
    G
    Am
    And if you ever make it to ten, you won't make it again

    FILL - Same as intro, but played on fiddle an octave higher

    And you won't make a dime


    On this gray granite mountain mine
    Of dirt you're made and to dirt you will return
    But while we're living here
    Let's get this little one thing clear
    There's plenty of men to die; you don't jump your turn
    CHORUS
    FILL - Fiddle again
    ACCORDION SOLO
    CHORUS 2x
    FIDDLE OUTRO
    End on Am

    Tabbed by: ttiot8


    Capo 2
    C/Em:

    020000

    C/G:

    332010

    Intro riff
    Intro riff
    -0-------------------------------------|-0-------------------------------|
    -1-------------------------------------|-1-------------------------------|
    -0h2-0h2-0h2p0-------------------------|-0h2-0h2-0h2p0-------------------|
    -2-------------2-2-0h2-2-0h2-2-2p0-----|-2-------------2-2-0h2-2-2p0-----|
    -0---------------------------------2-0-|-0---------------------------2-0-|
    -X-------------------------------------|-X-------------------------------|
    (play neighboring strings as well)
    Am
    Get the rocks in the box
    C
    C/Em
    Get the water right down to your socks
    Em
    Am
    This bulkhead's built of fallen brethren bones
    Am
    We all do what we can
    C
    C/Em
    We endure our fellow man
    Em
    Am
    And we sing our songs to the headframes' creaks and moans
    F
    And it's one two three
    C/G
    On the wrong side of the lee
    G
    What were you meant for?
    Am
    What were you meant for?
    F
    And it's seven eight
    C/G
    You get your shuffle
    G
    And if you ever make
    G
    And if you ever make

    nine
    back in line
    Am
    it to ten you won't make it again
    Am (Intro Riff)
    it to ten you won't make it again

    Am
    And you won't make a dime
    C
    C/Em
    On this gray Granite Mountain Mine
    Em
    Am
    Of dirt you're made and to dirt you will return
    Am
    So while we're living here
    C
    C/Em
    Let's get this little one thing clear
    Em
    Am
    There's plenty of men to die; you don't jump your turn
    F
    And it's one two three
    C/G
    On the wrong side of the lee
    G
    What were you meant for?
    Am
    What were you meant for?
    F
    And it's seven eight nine
    C/G

    You get your shuffle back in line


    G
    Am
    And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again
    G
    Am (Intro Riff)
    And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again
    (Instrumental)
    Am - C - C/Em - Em - Am
    Am - C - C/Em - Em - Am
    F
    And it's one two three
    C/G
    On the wrong side of the lee
    G
    What were you meant for?
    Am
    Whatever you're meant for?
    F
    And it's seven eight
    C/G
    You get your shuffle
    G
    And if you ever make
    G
    And if you ever make
    G
    And if you ever make
    (Variations of Intro
    end on Am

    nine
    back in line

    Am
    it to ten you won't make it again
    Am
    it to ten you won't make it again
    Am
    it to ten you won't make it again
    Riff)

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