Intro :
G - - - - Am - - - - C - - - - GG - - - - C - - - - C/B - - - - CG - - - - Am - - - - D7 - - - - C - - - - C/B - - - -AmD7 - - - - C - - - - C/B - - - - AmVerse I
G
School Days over, come on then John,
AmCG
Time you was getting you pit boots on
GCC/B
On with your sark and moleskin trousers
C
its time you was on your way
G
Time you was learnin the pitman´s job
AmD7
and earning a pitman´s pay
C - - - - C/B - - - - AmD7 - - - - C - - - - C/B - - - - AmVerse II
G
Come on then Jim, it´s time to go
AmCG
time you was working down below
GCC/B
Time to be handling a pick and shovel
C
you start at the pits today
G
Time you was learning the collier´s job,
AmD7
and earning a collier´s pay
C - - - - C/B - - - - AmD7 - - - - C - - - - C/B - - - - AmVerse III
G
Come on then Daithi, it´s almost light,
AmCG
time you was off to the anthracite
GCC/B
The morning mist in on the valley
C
it´s time you was on your way
G
Time you was learning the miner´s job
AmD7
and earning a miner´s pay
C - - - - C/B - - - - AmD7 - - - - C/B - - - - Am
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.