Intro: N.C. Time you were learning the pitman's job N.C. D D/C D/B D/A D D/C D/B And earning a pitman's pay Verse: D G Schooldays over, come on then John Am C G Time to be getting your pit boots on
C Bm On with your sack and your moleskin trousers C G/B Am It's time you were on your way G Time you were learning the pitman's job Am D D/C D/B D/A D D/C D/B And earning a pitman's pay Verse: D G Come on then Jim, it's time to go Am C G Time you were working down below C Bm Time to be handling a pick and shovel C G/B Am You start at the pits today G Time you were learning the collier's job Am D D/C D/B D/A D D/C D/B And earning a collier's pay Verse: D G Come on then Dai, it's almost light Am C G Time you were off to the anthracite C Bm The morning mist is on the valley C G/B Am It's time you were on your way G Time you were learning the miner's job Am D D/C D/B D/A D D/C D/B And earning a miner's pay Instrumental: D G Am C G G C Bm C G/B Am G Am D D/C D/B D/A D D/C D/B Verse: D G Schooldays over, come on then John Am C G Time to be getting your pit boots on C Bm On with your sack and your moleskin trousers C G/B Am It's time you were on your way G Time you were learning the pitman's job Am D D/C D/B D/A D D/C D/B And earning a pitman's pay Outro: D G C G Schooldays over