Dead Mans Handle

dead man’s handle G keep your weight on the dead man’s handle Em or the wheels won’t hold the rail G keep your weight on the dead man’s handle Em or the steam brake’s bound to fail C D woah she’ll jump boys and she’ll slip Bm6 C if your hand should lose it’s grip G C on the dead man’s handle G C the dead man’s handle G D C D G the dead man’s handle keep your mind on the journey’s end remember all of your skills and learning , gonna need them now remember all of your words of warning , gonna need them now there’s just one Bridge left to cross keep her moving or the day is lost the dead man’s handle . . . Bsus4 look down , look down , look down G the valley is burning , fire without end Bsus4 look down , look down , look down A D and you’ll never get back on the tracks again keep your weight on the dead man’s handle till you see that the day is won too many’s the foolish man who’s fallen ’cause he jumped the gun see ahead , your brother stands ease the brake , stretch out your hand the dead man’s handle . . . Verse 1 by : jose duarte jtduarte1@gmail . com