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If I Had A Hammer

Words and Music by Pete Seeger and Lee Hays - 1949

Also called the "Hammer Song" - Peter, Paul and Mary recording released in 1962 became a top 10 hit.

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F	C7	F	-
-	F7	C7	-
F	-	Dm	Bb
F               Bb	F               C7	F               Bb	F               C7
F          (Bb on repeat)	F            (repeat)	|

8-beat intro. Play 4-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.

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If I Had A Hammer,   I'd hammer in the morning,

I'd hammer in the ev'ning,   All over this land.

I'd hammer out danger,  I'd hammer out a warning,

I'd hammer out love between all of my brothers,

All over this land.

 

If I Had A Bell,   I'd ring it in the morning,

I'd ring it in the ev'ning,   All over this land.

I'd ring out danger,  I'd ring out a warning,

I'd ring out love between all of my brothers,

All over this land.

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Listen to Pete Seeger perform "If I Had A Hammer" (mp3)

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Arranged by Jim Bottorff

 

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