Johnny Cash - Nine Pound Hammer: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Nine Pound Hammer" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Nine Pound Hammer ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Nine Pound Hammer" smoothly on your ukulele.

                       C                      F
Well, this nine pound hammer is a little too heavy
        C   G              C
For my size, honey for my size
                  C                         F
I'm going on the mountain, going to see my baby
                     C   G                      C
And I am not coming back, Lord I am not coming back

Chorus:
             C                         F
Oh, roll on Buddy, don't you roll so slow
           C  G              C
How can I go when my wheels won't roll
         C                    F
Roll on Buddy, pull a load o'coal
           C  G              C
How can I go when my wheels won't roll

Well, it's a long way to Harlem, it's a long way to Hazard
Just to get a little brew, just to get a little brew
Now when I'm long gone you can make my tombstone
Out of number nine coal, out of number nine coal

Chorus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C

Ukulele chord C

F

Ukulele chord F

G

Ukulele chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Nine Pound Hammer" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Nine Pound Hammer" by Johnny Cash.

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