Intro: C7/11 


Verse 
C7            F                  Dm 
School day's over come on then John, 
Gm                     Bb         C 
time to be getting your pit boots on 
F                     Dm       Am 
On with your sark and moleskin trousers 
Dm                    Bb 
time you were on your way 
F                        Dm 
time you were learning the pit man's job 
    Gm                    C7/11 
And earning the pit man's pay 

Verse 
C7         F                  Dm 
Come on then jim it's time to go 
Gm                    Bb       C 
Time you were working down below 
F                     Dm       Am 
Time to be handling a pick and shovel 
Dm                      Bb 
you start at the pits today 
F                          Dm 
Time you were learning the collier's job 
Gm                    C7/11 
And earning the colliers pay 

Verse 
C7         F                  Dm 
Come on then dai, it's almost light 
Gm                     Bb        C 
Time you were off to the anthracite 
F                     Dm       Am 
The morning mist is on the vally 
Dm                    Bb 
It's time you were on your way 
F                          Dm 
Time you were learning the miners job 
    Gm                    C7/11 
And earning the miners pay 

Verse 
C7            F                  Dm 
School day's over come on then John, 
Gm                     Bb         C 
time to be getting your pit boots on 
F                     Dm       Am 
On with your sark and moleskin trousers 
Dm                    Bb 
time you were on your way 
F                        Dm 
time you were learning the pit man's job 
    Gm                    C 
And earning the pit man's pay