Exes and Ohs To the Tune of Sixteen Tons

Intro: Em G Em B7 Em G Em B7 Some people say a man’s made of mud Em G Em B7 A poor man’s made out of muscle and blood Em G Em B7 Muscle and blood and skin and bones Em G Em G A mind that’s weak and a back that’s strong. Pre-chorus (muted strings) Em G You load sixteen tons and what do you get Em B7 Another day older and deeper and debt Em G St. Peter don’t come get me ‘cause I can’t go Em B7 I owe my soul to the company store! Chorus G D Em And now, I lay me down to weep B7 G D I pray the lord to leave me be B7 G D And if I die before daylight Am C I pray the lord C Em G Em B7 I tried to fight!