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Son Of A Coal Man chords by
Del Reeves
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
D
D

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A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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E
E

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F#m
F#m
2

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E
E

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A
A

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Picking up pop
D
D

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A
A

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bottles down by the pool room
G
G

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E
E

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Selling people kindling wood
D
D

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Carrying kerosene for
A
A

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my neighbor Mrs. Green
E
E

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I can shovel coal real good
D
D

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Friday nights are coming,
A
A

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I can hear daddy telling me
D
D

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E
E

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Go and have some fun in town
A
A

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D
D

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But I'm the son of a coal mining man
A
A

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E
E

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And it hurt when the mines
A
A

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shut down

Everybody's moving,
D
D

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A
A

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looking for a new job
G
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E
E

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Michigan, Ohio
D
D

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A
A

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And daddy, he don't have no trade
E
E

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And besides, he couldn't go
D
D

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A
A

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Cold ice flows in the blood of his veins
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E
E

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Squirrel dogs roam in his mind
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A

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D
D

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A
A

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And daddy, he won't quit believin'
E
E

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A
A

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One day they'll re -open up the lines
D
D

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Daddy, Mama,
A
A

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D
D

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I love you but oh how I hate
A
A

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To see all your pride gone
E
E

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E
E

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B
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2

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C#m
C#m
4

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F#
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living on the welfare state
G#m
G#m
4

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F#
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B
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2

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I had a paper job,
E
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B
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2

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but everybody moved,
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F#m
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F#
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and the ones that are left can't pay.
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And candle and wood
B
B
2

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ain't selling too good,
F#
F#
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but it's a way to spend the day.
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B
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2

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Everybody sits around watching TV
F#
F#
2

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For the fun and the joy that it gives
E
E

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B
B
2

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They don't get mad, but a little bit sad
F#
F#
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B
B
2

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When they see how the other half lives
E
E

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Daddy, Mama
B
B
2

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I love you but oh how I hate
E
E

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B
B
2

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To see all your pride gone
F#
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B
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2

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Liv in' on a welfare state
E
E

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Daddy, oh mama
B
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2

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E
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I'm gonna ride you every day
B
B
2

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I'm goin' up to Pontiac
F#
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B
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2

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I gotta go today

I'm moving up to Pontiac,
F#
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2

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I gotta go today
Outro 1
E
E

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B
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2

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C#m
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F#
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • E

  • F#m

    2

  • G

  • B

    2

  • C#m

    4

  • F#

    2

  • G#m

    4

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Son Of A Coal Man by Del Reeves is F major.

The primary chords used in Son Of A Coal Man are F, C, Dm, G, Am, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of Son Of A Coal Man is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Son Of A Coal Man using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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