Will Jobling
Misc Traditional · Em
Will Jobling
Misc Traditional
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Real Key
Em
Rate
Real Key
Em
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Em
0.2x
120
BPM1
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4
Rhythm
2/4
3/4
4/4
5/4
6/8
7/8
No Accent
Downbeat
Backbeat
All Equal
1 & 3
Verse 1
[Em] [G6] [Em] [Esus2]
Will Jobling was a miner and he lived in Jarrow town
[Em] [G6] [Em] [Esus2]
And every day he worked so hard to bring his pay back home
[Em] [G6] [Em] [Esus2]
Now conditions working underground were worse than bloody hell
[Em] [G6] [Em] [Esus2]
Will Jobling and his workmates did rally to the bell
Chorus
[C] [Em] [D] [Em]
Arlihoo Arlihay, Arlihoo Arlihay
[C] [Em] [D] [Em]
Won't you help the Miners Union to clear Will Jobling's name
Verse 2
[Em] [G6] [Em] [Esus2]
Will Jobling's kids grew hungry, their mouths he had to feed
[Em] [G6] [Em] [Esus2]
For the owners swore unto themselves, this strike they need to beat
[Em] [G6] [Em] [Esus2]
And the name of the Miners Union was sneered at all the time
[Em] [G6] [Em] [Esus2]
From right down in Glamorgan up to the River Tyne
Chorus
[C] [Em] [D] [Em]
Arlihoo Arlihay, Arlihoo Arlihay
[C] [Em] [D] [Em]
Won't you help the Miners Union to clear Will Jobling's name
Verse 3
[Em] [G6] [Em] [Esus2]
On a warm and sunny evening, while walking with a friend
[Em] [G6] [Em] [Esus2]
He met Judge Fairless from South Shields and asked a pound to lend
[Em] [G6] [Em] [Esus2]
Now Fairless he did laugh and made to pass them by
[Em] [G6] [Em] [Esus2]
Will Joblings friend attacked the man and left him there to die
Chorus
[C] [Em] [D] [Em]
Arlihoo Arlihay, Arlihoo Arlihay
[C] [Em] [D] [Em]
Won't you help the Miners Union to clear Will Jobling's name
instrumental
Verse 4
[Em] [G6] [Em] [Esus2]
To the Durham court and sessions, Will Jobling had to go
[Em] [G6] [Em] [Esus2]
For the murder of Judge Fairless, though he had struck no blow
[Em] [G6] [Em] [Esus2]
The Judges voice was 'Guilty' and the Judges voice was heard
[Em] [G6] [Em] [Esus2]
To be hung high and gibbeted lad, and that's my final word
Chorus
[C] [Em] [D] [Em]
Arlihoo Arlihay, Arlihoo Arlihay
[C] [Em] [D] [Em]
Won't you help the Miners Union to clear Will Jobling's name
Verse 5
[Em] [G6] [Em] [Esus2]
On a cold and frosty morning, his body hung in chains
[Em] [G6] [Em] [Esus2]
Will Jobling died in agony, all for the miners games
[Em] [G6] [Em] [Esus2]
His body in a metal cage was buried there close by
[Em] [G6] [Em] [Esus2]
As a martyr for the union, his name will never die
Chorus
[C] [Em] [D] [Em]
Arlihoo Arlihay, Arlihoo Arlihay
[C] [Em] [D] [Em]
Won't you help the Miners Union to clear Will Jobling's name
[C] [Em] [D] [Em]
Arlihoo Arlihay, Arlihoo Arlihay
[C] [Em] [D] [Em]
Won't you help the Miners Union to clear Will Jobling's name
[C] [Em] [D] [Em]
Arlihoo Arlihay, Arlihoo Arlihay
[C] [Em] [D] [Em]
Won't you help the Miners Union to clear Will Jobling's name
[C] [Em] [D] [Em]
Arlihoo Arlihay, Arlihoo Arlihay
[C] [Em] [D] [Em]
Won't you help the Miners Union to clear Will Jobling's name
[C] [Em] [D] [Em]
Arlihoo Arlihay, Arlihoo Arlihay
[C] [Em] [D] [Em]
Won't you help the Miners Union to clear Will Jobling's name
[C] [Em] [D] [Em]
Arlihoo Arlihay, Arlihoo Arlihay
[C] [Em] [D] [Em]
Won't you help the Miners Union to clear Will Jobling's name
Chords Used (5)
Guitar
Ukulele
Em
1 / 4
G6
1 / 4
Esus2
2fr
1 / 4
C
1 / 4
D
1 / 4
Song Info
Real Key
Em
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