Joe Hill guitar chords and lyrics

The sheet music score in the key of D and G Major is included. The Dubliners recorded this folk song which is more popular in America then Ireland . Joe Hill came to America from Sweden, He was a songwriter,Labourer,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 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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