Alan Jackson - Hard Hat And A Hammer Chords
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Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [G] [A] [D] [G] [A]
[D]Laced up [G]boots, faded [A]jeans.
[D]Homemade sandwich, and [G]half a jug [A]of tea.
[D]Average joe, [G]average [A]pay.
[D]Same old end, [G]same old [A]day.
[verse 2]
But [D]there’s nothing wrong with a [G]hard hat and [A]hammer.
[D]That kind of glue that [G]sticks this world [A]together.
[D]Hands off steel, and [G]cradle of the promised [A]land.
[A]God bless the workin’ man.
[verse 3]
[D] [G] [A] [D] [G] [A]
[D]All week [G]long, making a [A]living.
[D]Life keeps [G]taking, he keeps [A]giving.
[D]Behind the scene, [G]below the [A]grade.
[D]Hardly noticed but [G]part of [A]everything.
[verse 4]
But there’s [D]nothing wrong with a hard[G]hat and a ham[A]mer
[D]Kind of glue that [G]sticks this world [A]together
[D]Hands of steel and [G]cradle of the Promised Land [A]
[A]God bless the working man
[verse 5]
[D] [G] [A]
[D]He gives his life [G]then fades [A]away
[D]Another young man [G]takes his [A]place
[D]Average Joe, [G]average [A]pay
[D]Same old end, [G]same old [A]day
[verse 6]
But there’s no[D]thing wrong with a har[G]d hat and a ham[A]mer
[D]Kind of glue that [G]sticks this world [A]together
[D]Hands of steel and [G]cradle of the Promised Land [A]
No, [D]there’s nothing wrong with a hard [G]hat and a [A]hammer
[D]Kind of glue that [G]sticks this world [A]together
[D]Hands of steel and [G]cradle of the Promised Land [A]
[A]God bless the working man
[Closing]
[D] [G] [A] [D] [G] [A] [D] [G] [A]
The working man, oh, the working man and woman
How to play Hard Hat And A Hammer on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Alan Jackson - Hard Hat And A Hammer on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Hard Hat And A Hammer uses these transitions most often: D → G (32), G → A (32), and A → D (31). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
3. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Hard Hat And A Hammer chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hard Hat And A Hammer.
- Hard Hat And A Hammer includes 95 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Hard Hat And A Hammer contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Hard Hat And A Hammer connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%