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Coal Miner's Daughter original guitar chords by
Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn
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1970•Country•175 views•
5.0 (1)
Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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A7
A7

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D
D

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D
D

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Verse 1
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D

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G
G

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D
D

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Well, I was borned a coal miner's daughter
E7
E7

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A7
A7

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In a cabin, on a hill in Butcher Holler
D
D

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D7
D7

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We were poor but we had love
G
G

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D
D

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That's the one thing that daddy made sure of
A7
A7

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D
D

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He shoveled coal to make a poor man's dollar
Verse 2
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D

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G
G

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My daddy worked all night
D
D

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in the Van Lear coal mines
E7
E7

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A7
A7

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All day long in the field a hoein' corn
D
D

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D7
D7

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Mommy rocked the babies at night
G
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D
D

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And read the Bible by the coal- oil light
A7
A7

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And ever' thing would start all over
D
D

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Bb7
Bb7

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come break of morn
Verse 3
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Daddy loved and raised eight kids
Eb
Eb
6

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on a miner's pay

Mommy scrubbed our clothes
F7
F7

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Bb7
Bb7

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on a washboard ever' day
Eb
Eb
6

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Eb7
Eb7

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Why I've seen her fingers bleed
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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To complain, there was no need
Bb7
Bb7

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Eb
Eb
6

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She'd smile in mommy's understanding way
Verse 4
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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In the summertime we didn't have
Eb
Eb
6

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shoes to wear
F7
F7

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But in the wintertime we'd all get
Bb7
Bb7

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a brand new pair
Eb
Eb
6

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Eb7
Eb7

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From a mail order catalog
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Money made from selling a hog
Bb7
Bb7

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Daddy always managed to get the money
Eb
Eb
6

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B7
B7

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somewhere
Verse 5
E
E

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A
A

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E
E

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Yeah, I'm proud to be a coal miner's daughter
F#7
F#7
2

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B7
B7

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I remember well, the well where I drew water
E
E

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E7
E7

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The work we done was hard
A
A

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E
E

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At night we'd sleep 'cause we were tired
B7
B7

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E
E

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I never thought of ever leaving Butcher Holler
Verse 6
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E

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A
A

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Well a lot of things have changed
E
E

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since away back then
F#7
F#7
2

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B7
B7

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And it's so good to be back home again
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E7
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Not much left but the floor,
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E
E

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nothing lives here anymore
B7
B7

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Except the memories of a coal miner's
E
E

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daughter

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Chords

  • D

  • A7

  • G

  • E7

  • D7

  • Bb7

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab

    4

  • F7

  • Eb7

  • B7

  • E

  • A

  • F#7

    2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Coal Miner's Daughter?

The original key of Coal Miner's Daughter by Loretta Lynn is D major.

What are the main chords for Coal Miner's Daughter?

The primary chords used in Coal Miner's Daughter are D, A, G, E, D7, Bb.

Do I need a capo to play Coal Miner's Daughter?

No capo is required for this song.

Is Coal Miner's Daughter beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

Are there official chords for Coal Miner's Daughter?

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The tempo of Coal Miner's Daughter is approximately 136 beats per minute.

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