She’s [D]lying by the fire and the coal is burning brightly
She’s [G]listening [D]for the [A]sound of the
[D]man who held her [A]tightly -A
Sayin’ [D]though you may not see me, child, I’ll be right beside you
Keep
[G]your ear close [D]to the [A]ground and [D]I’ll be singing [A]for you
Chorus
And a [D]light will [G]shine for[D]ever from the [A]darkness of the [Bm]mine[A]
A [D]light will [G]shine
for[D]ever from the [A]darkness of the [D]mine
Bridge 1: D-G-D-G
Now [D]though her classroom window the sun is shining brightly
She can [G]see his [D]white shirt [A]drying on the
[D]line it’s flying [A]lightly -A
And his [D]voice is on the wind sayin’ I’ll be right beside you
Keep
your [G]ear close [D]to the [A]ground and [D]I’ll be singing [A]for you
Chorus
Bridge 2: D-G-D-A (2x)
Now it [D]wasn’t in the classroom but she learned it day- and nightly
How the [G]miners [D]and their [A]wives
fought those [D]fingers closing [A]tightly -A
On the [D]wealth their work had raised, still their spirit’s right
beside you
Keep your [G]ear close [D]to the [A]ground and [D]they’ll be singing [A]for you
Chorus + Bridge 2 (1x)
Now she [D]stands against the war and her voice she’s raising rightly
Once our [G]man died [D]digging [A]coal
now it’s [D]oil and war un[A]slightly -A
But a[D]bove the lies of warlords there are millions right beside you
Keep
your [G]ear close [D]to the [A]ground and [D]we’ll be singing [A]for you
Chorus + Bridge 2 (2x)
Now there’s [D]music on the street and her eyes are shining brightly
Her [G]father’s [D]name is [A]living
on that [D]banner flying [A]sprightly -A
And Jack [D]Elliot’s spirit sings in the voices all around you
The [G]brave
bold [D]men of [A]Cotia, [D]they’ll be singing [A]for you
Chorus + Bridge 2 (2x) + Final D-chord
