Biography:
Matt Andersen is a Juno Awards-nominated Canadian blues guitarist and singer-songwriter, from Perth-Andover, New Brunswick
Growing up in Perth-Andover, you learn a thing or two about the tough grind.
The family-oriented, blue-collar community is home to singer-songwriter and
guitarist Matt Andersen. While manual labour wasn't his calling, hard work is
something you pride yourself on growing up in a small-town. Having played over
200 shows in 2012, his work ethic has never been questioned.
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Matt Andersen -Coal Mining Blues
Capo3
Intro: C, Em7 (quick), Am , Fmaj7 (quick), repeat
C Fmaj7 Am
I spend all my days, going down to the mine
G G Fmaj7 Em7
Under the ground, where the sun never shines
C Fmaj7 Am
I'm breaking my back, I put heat in your house
G G Fmaj7
I've got the roar of a lion, but the breath of a mouse
F/C G*
I'm black on my hands, I'm black on my shoes
Dm Fmaj7
Black on my heart from these coal mining blues
F/C G
I'm black on my hands, I'm black on my shoes
Dm Fmaj7 Fmaj9 Em7*
Ashes to dust, from these coal mining blues
The man in the mirror, looks nothing like me
Just a wearing reminder of what I used to be
Sunken red eyes, lines in my face
This tired old man, has taken my place
Black on my hands, Black on my shoes
Black on my heart, from these coal mining blues
Black on my hands, Black on my shoes
Black on my heart, from these coal mining blues
Guitar Solo -same as Intro
I can't fall asleep for the dreams that may come
Of when the walls cave in and the cold fills my lungs
If live is a blessing than please let it be
That someday Gods light will give these pour souls relief
I'm black on my hands, I'm black on my shoes
Black on my heart from these coal mining blues
I'm black on my hands, I'm black on my shoes
Ashes to dust, from these coal mining blues
Ashes to dust, from these coal mining blues
G* Hammer (H) and pulloff (P)on the E note 4th string then
Hammer back on the B note 5th , Then H and P the C(2nd) and E(4th)
at the same time, back to G for final beat. Listen to a live version
on Youtube for timing.
There are a number of versions on line where he leaves out
some of the repeats in the chorus. If you ever get a chance to see Matt
live don't pass it up...he's mind blowing.
C x32020
Em7 020000
Am x02210
Fmaj7 xx3210
G 320003
F/C x33210
Em7* 020033
Capo3
Intro: C, Em7 (quick), Am , Fmaj7 (quick), repeat
C Fmaj7 Am
I spend all my days, going down to the mine
G G Fmaj7 Em7
Under the ground, where the sun never shines
C Fmaj7 Am
I'm breaking my back, I put heat in your house
G G Fmaj7
I've got the roar of a lion, but the breath of a mouse
F/C G*
I'm black on my hands, I'm black on my shoes
Dm Fmaj7
Black on my heart from these coal mining blues
F/C G
I'm black on my hands, I'm black on my shoes
Dm Fmaj7 Fmaj9 Em7*
Ashes to dust, from these coal mining blues
The man in the mirror, looks nothing like me
Just a wearing reminder of what I used to be
Sunken red eyes, lines in my face
This tired old man, has taken my place
Black on my hands, Black on my shoes
Black on my heart, from these coal mining blues
Black on my hands, Black on my shoes
Black on my heart, from these coal mining blues
Guitar Solo -same as Intro
I can't fall asleep for the dreams that may come
Of when the walls cave in and the cold fills my lungs
If live is a blessing than please let it be
That someday Gods light will give these pour souls relief
I'm black on my hands, I'm black on my shoes
Black on my heart from these coal mining blues
I'm black on my hands, I'm black on my shoes
Ashes to dust, from these coal mining blues
Ashes to dust, from these coal mining blues
G* Hammer (H) and pulloff (P)on the E note 4th string then
Hammer back on the B note 5th , Then H and P the C(2nd) and E(4th)
at the same time, back to G for final beat. Listen to a live version
on Youtube for timing.
There are a number of versions on line where he leaves out
some of the repeats in the chorus. If you ever get a chance to see Matt
live don't pass it up...he's mind blowing.
C x32020
Em7 020000
Am x02210
Fmaj7 xx3210
G 320003
F/C x33210
Em7* 020033
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