Intro: F G F G
verse 1
C G
You came from New York harbour, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
D
The skyline's crooked smile, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
G C G
Warned you as a welcome, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
D C G
You never ever could and you never ever will
verse 2
C G
You found jobs here and there, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
D
And it wasn't easy work, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
G C G
But you can't break a man's dreams, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
D C G
You never ever could and you never ever will
Dm G
Struggle on, struggle on
Dm G
Struggle on, struggle on
verse 3
C G
You rode the rails awhile, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
D
And you got to California, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
G C G
Where bosses tried to hide their crimes, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
D C G
They never ever could and they never ever will
verse 4
C G
Joined the workers of the world, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
D
Sang your songs while picking limes, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
G C G
It's where they tried to bust the Unions, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
D C G
But they never ever could and they never ever will
Dm G
Struggle on, struggle on
Dm G
Struggle on, struggle on
Verse 5
C G
Salt Lake City, Utah, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
D
They charged you with a murder, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
G C G
Said, the evidence proved their case, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
D C G
It never ever could and it never ever will
Verse 6
C G
Judge and jury found you guilty, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
D
Said, a death-walk waits for you, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
G C G
But the State couldn't kill you, Joe Hill, Joe Hill
D C G
It never ever could and it never ever will
D C G
It never ever could and it never ever will
Outro (fade to end)
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