Em A Em D
In the town of Springhill, Nova Scotia
Em G A B
Down in the dark of the Cumberland mine
Em A D G
There's blood on the coal, and the miners lie
Em A Em Bsus B Badd9
In roads that never saw sun or sky
[Verse 2]
Em A Em D
In the town of Springhill, they don't sleep easy
Em G A B
Often the earth will tremble and roll
Em A D G
When the earth is restless, miners die
Em A D G
Bone and blood is the price of coal
Em A Em Bsus B Badd9
Bone and blood is the price of coal
[Verse 3]
Em A Em D
Listen to the shouts of the black faced miner
Em G A B
Listen to the call of the rescue team
Em A D G
We have no water, light or bread
Em A D G
So we're living on songs and hope instead
Em A Em Bsus B Badd9
Living on songs and hope instead
[Verse 4]
Em A Em D
In the town of Springhill, Nova Scotia
Em G A B
Down in the dark of the Cumberland mine
Em A D G
There's blood on the coal, and the miners lie
Em A D G
In roads that never saw sun or sky
Em A Em Bsus B Badd9
Roads that never saw sun nor sky
[Verse 5]
Em A Em D
In the town of Springhill, don't sleep easy
Em G A B
Often the earth will tremble and roll
Em A D G
When the earth is restless, miners die
Em A Em D
Bone and blood is the price of coal
Em A Em Bsus B Badd9
Bone and blood is the price of coal
Em A B Em
Bone and blood is the price of coal
