Intro
Em D C B x2
Em A
[Verse]
Em D C B
Some people say man is made out of mud
Em D C B
E poor man's made out of muscle and blood
Em A
Muscle and blood, skin and bones
Em
E mind that's weak and a back that's strong
[Chorus]
Em D C B
Sixteen tons, what do you get?
Em D C B
Another day older and deeper in debt
Em A Asus4
Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go
Em
I owe my soul to the company store
[Instrumental]
[Riff]
Em D C B x2
Em D C B
I was born one morning when the sun didn't shine
Em D C B
I Picked up my shovel and I walked to the mine
Em A
I loaded sixteen tons of number nine coal
Em
And the straw-boss said, "Well, bless my soul"
[Chorus]
Em D C B
Sixteen tons, what do you get?
Em D C B
Another day older and deeper in debt
Em A Asus4
Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go
Em
I owe my soul to the company store
[Instrumental]
[Riff]
solo (chorus without lyrics)
[Verse]
Em D C B
I was born one morning, it was drizzling rain
Em D C B
Fightin' and trouble are my middle name
Em A
I was raised in the canebrake by an old mama lion
Em
Can't no high-toned woman make me walk the line
[Chorus]
Em D C B
Sixteen tons, what do you get?
Em D C B
Another day older and deeper in debt
Em A Asus4
Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go
Em
I owe my soul to the company store
[Instrumental]
[Riff]
Em D C B x2
[Verse]
Em D C B
If you see me coming, better step aside
Em D C B
E lot of men didn't, lot of men died
Em A
One fist of iron, the other of steel
Em
If the right one don't get you then the left one will
[Chorus]
Em D C B
Sixteen tons, what do you get?
Em D C B
Another day older and deeper in debt
Em A Asus4 A Asus4
Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't goooooooooooooooo
Em B
I owe my soul to the company store
[Outro]
[Riff]
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