Biography:
The Spencer Davis Group was a mid-1960s British beat group from Birmingham, England. In their heyday, the group consisted of Steve Winwood on vocals and keyboards, Steve's brother Muff Winwood played bass, Pete York handled the drums, plus founder and lead-guitarist (and co-singer) Spencer Davis (1939–2020). With main producer the late Jimmy Miller, their best known songs include the UK number ones "Somebody Help Me" and "Keep on Running" (both written by reggae musician Jackie Edwards)
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~The Hammer Song~ ?A?
Spencer Davis Group
A E
Working on the Railroad for a dollar a day
A
Working on the Railroad for a dollar a day
F# minor A
Working on the Railroad for a dollar a day
F#Minor -A- E A
Gotta earn my money boy, I gotta earn my pay
Take this hammer - take it to the captain
Take this hammer - take it to the captain
Take this hammer - take it to the captain
Tell him I?m gone, buddy you can tell him I?m gone
(solo)
If he asks you, was I laughing
If he asks you, was I laughing
If he asks you, was I laughing
Tell him I?m fine, buddy you can tell him I?m fine
(solo)
Take this hammer - take it to the captain
Take this hammer - take it to the captain
Take this hammer - take it to the captain
Tell him I?m gone, buddy you can tell him I?m gone
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(On Spencer Davis? first album... played at a medium Rock & Roll tempo....
1 - 5 - Minor... verses are similar to a 12 bar ...but with the relative minor instead of the 4.. ...You
really stretch this one out by taking extra solos ...
This is Dr.Ducks version ... enjoy ... and keep on rockin? ...
So ... Who is Dr.Duck ??? ... to say hi to Dr.Duck ... go to ...
http://www.ducksdeluxe.com/guitarmc.html )
Spencer Davis Group
A E
Working on the Railroad for a dollar a day
A
Working on the Railroad for a dollar a day
F# minor A
Working on the Railroad for a dollar a day
F#Minor -A- E A
Gotta earn my money boy, I gotta earn my pay
Take this hammer - take it to the captain
Take this hammer - take it to the captain
Take this hammer - take it to the captain
Tell him I?m gone, buddy you can tell him I?m gone
(solo)
If he asks you, was I laughing
If he asks you, was I laughing
If he asks you, was I laughing
Tell him I?m fine, buddy you can tell him I?m fine
(solo)
Take this hammer - take it to the captain
Take this hammer - take it to the captain
Take this hammer - take it to the captain
Tell him I?m gone, buddy you can tell him I?m gone
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
(On Spencer Davis? first album... played at a medium Rock & Roll tempo....
1 - 5 - Minor... verses are similar to a 12 bar ...but with the relative minor instead of the 4.. ...You
really stretch this one out by taking extra solos ...
This is Dr.Ducks version ... enjoy ... and keep on rockin? ...
So ... Who is Dr.Duck ??? ... to say hi to Dr.Duck ... go to ...
http://www.ducksdeluxe.com/guitarmc.html )
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