Joe Hill guitar chords and lyrics

The sheet music score in the key of D and G Major is included. The guitar chords are in chordpro. The Dubliners with Luke Kelly on vocals recorded this folk song which is more popular in America then Ireland . Joe Hill came to America from Sweden, He was a songwriter,Laborer,and union organizer,He became famous around the world after the Utah court convection for murder He was framed and died a hero and a rebel. The tin whistle sheet music notes are included. The two youtube videos are of myself. The song was also recorded by Irish folk singers The High Kings [ who covered the song Grace ] on their album ''Live In Ireland'' in 2011. Paul Robeson, Joan Baez and Bruce Springsteen.

These are the chords I use in the youtube video. Capo on first fret if you want.
I[G] dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night,as [C]live as you and [G]me,
Says[C] I to Joe your [G]ten years dead,i [D]never died says he,
I [D7]never died says [G]he,
[2]
The [G]copper bosses shot you Joe they[C] filled you up with [G]lead,
Takes [C]more than guns to [G]kill a man says [D]Joe and I ain't dead
Says [D7]Joe and I ain't [G]dead.
[3]
From [G]saltlake city Joe said I him [C]stand by my [G]bed,
They [C]framed you on a [G]murder charge,
Says [D]Joe but I ain't dead,says [D7]Joe but I ain't dead.
[4]
And [G]standing there as big as life,and[C] smiling with hes [G]eyes,
Says [C]Joe what they for[G]got to kill,went [D]on to organise,
Went [D7]on to orga[G]nise.
[5]
Joe [G]Hill ain't dead he said to me,Joe [C]Hill ain't never [G]died,
Where [C]working men de[G]fend their rights,
Joe [D]Hill is by their side,Joe[D7] Hill is by their side.
[6]
From [G]San Diego up to Maine,in [C]every mine and mill,
Where [C]workers strike and [G]organise,
Joe [D]Hill is by their side, Joe [D7]Hill is by their [G]side. 

Here's the guitar chords for Joe Hill in the key of D.

I[D] dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night,as [G]live as you and [D]me,
Says[G] I to Joe your [D]ten years dead,i [A]never died says he,
I [A7]never died says [D]he,

The [D]copper bosses shot you Joe they[G] filled you up with [D]lead,
Takes [G]more than guns to [D]kill a man says [A]Joe and I ain't dead
Says [A7]Joe and I ain't [D]dead.

From [D]saltlake city Joe said I him [G]stand by my [D]bed,
They [G]framed you on a [D]murder charge,
Says [A]Joe but I ain't dead,says [A7]Joe but I ain't dead.

And [D]standing there as big as life,and[G] smiling with hes [D]eyes,
Says [G]Joe what they for[D]got to kill,went [A]on to organise,
Went [A7]on to orga[D]nise.

Joe [D]Hill ain't dead he said to me,Joe [G]Hill ain't never [D]died,
Where [G]working men de[D]fend their rights,
Joe [A]Hill is by their side,Joe[A7] Hill is by their side.

From [D]San Diego up to Maine,in [G]every mine and mill,
Where [G]workers strike and [D]organise,
Joe [A]Hill is by their side, Joe [A7]Hill is by their [D]side. ​

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Below is the standard sheet music score for Joe Hill in the key of G Major

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