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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
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Verse 1
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Mama told me Daddy ran

away with the circus

I guess it musta been the

greatest show on earth

Preacher told me hell's full

of them that deserve it

Good news and bad, son,

which one you want first
Verse 2
C
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Sometimes you're the hammer
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Em
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Sometimes you're the nail
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Like my Daddy before me
D
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This is where the apple fell
C
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Beatin' the odds and
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comin' up roses
Em
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C
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Ain't my story to tell
D
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The whole world swings the hammer

And I'm the nail
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Verse 3


Trouble seems to find me

like it ain't even trying

Eye in the sky got my name in a file

Cop said, "Son,

what the hell are you thinkin'?"

Judge said, "Boy,

you're goin away for a while"
Verse 4
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Sometimes you're the hammer
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Sometimes you're the nail
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Like my Daddy before me
D
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This is where the apple fell
C
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Beatin' the odds and com
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in' up roses
Em
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Ain't my story to tell
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The whole world swings the hammer
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And I'm the nail
Interlude 1
Eb
Eb
6

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Eb
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Gm
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Verse 5
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Sometimes you're the hammer
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Sometimes you're the nail
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Like my Daddy before me
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This is where the apple fell
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Beatin' the odds and com
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in' up roses
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Ain't my story to tell
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The whole world swings the hammer
Outro 1

And I'm the nail
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

  • Em

  • F

  • Eb

    6

  • Gm

    3

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Hammer And The Nail by Blackberry Smoke is G major.

The primary chords used in Hammer And The Nail are G, C, D, Em, F, Eb.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Hammer And The Nail is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Hammer And The Nail using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Hammer And The Nail. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Blackberry Smoke.

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