D5 ( D5 D5 D5 ) John Henry WAS A newborn baby A5 ( A5 A5 A5 ) E5 E5 E5 ) Sitting down on his mamma's knee G5 Said that big man turned down that sad old road (minor-flourishes) D5 A5 D5 A5 It's gonna be the death of me Lord Lord D5 A5 D5 It's gonna be the death of me It's gonna be the death of me Lord Lord It's gonna be the death of me