Take This Hammer
Take This Hammer
Key
Chords
A
A7
D
E
E7
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Backing Track
Lyrics
Take this hammer, carry it to the captain
Take this hammer, carry it to the captain
Take this hammer, carry it to the captain
Tell him I’m a-gone, just tell him I’m a gone
If he asks you, was I running
If he asks you, was I running
If he asks you, was I running
Tell him I was flying, tell him I was flying
I don’t want your old darn shackles
I don’t want your old darn shackles
I don’t want your old darn shackles
It hurts my leg, hurts my leg
I don’t want no greenback dollar
I don’t want no greenback dollar
I don’t want no greenback dollar
It hurts my pride, hurts my pride
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About This Song
Take This Hammer is a traditional bluegrass song in the key of A. Using 5 chords, it's approachable for intermediate players.
Standard verse-chorus structure. The chord progression changes between sections, so practice the transitions.
