Alan Jackson - Hard Hat And A Hammer Chords

ChordsD, G, A

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

DGADGA

DLacedupGboots,fadedAjeans.

DHomemadesandwich,andGhalfajugAoftea.

DAveragejoe,GaverageApay.

DSameoldend,GsameoldAday.

ButDthere’snothingwrongwithaGhardhatandAhammer.

DThatkindofgluethatGsticksthisworldAtogether.

DHandsoffsteel,andGcradleofthepromisedAland.

AGodblesstheworkin’man.

DGADGA

DAllweekGlong,makingaAliving.

DLifekeepsGtaking,hekeepsAgiving.

DBehindthescene,GbelowtheAgrade.

DHardlynoticedbutGpartofAeverything.

Butthere’sDnothingwrongwitha Ghardhatanda Ahammer

DKindofgluethatGsticksthisworldAtogether

DHandsofsteelandGcradleofthePromisedLandA

AGodblesstheworkingman

DGA

DHegiveshislifeGthenfadesAaway

DAnotheryoungmanGtakeshisAplace

DAverageJoe,GaverageApay

DSameoldend,GsameoldAday

Butthere’s Dnothingwrongwitha Ghardhatanda Ahammer

DKindofgluethatGsticksthisworldAtogether

DHandsofsteelandGcradleofthePromisedLandA

No,Dthere’snothingwrongwithahardGhatandaAhammer

DKindofgluethatGsticksthisworldAtogether

DHandsofsteelandGcradleofthePromisedLandA

AGodblesstheworkingman

DGADGADGA

Theworkingman,oh,theworkingmanandwoman

ArtistAlan Jackson

AlbumFreight Train

GenresCountry

Year2010

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

How to play Hard Hat And A Hammer on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Alan Jackson - Hard Hat And A Hammer on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Hard Hat And A Hammer uses these transitions most often: D → G (32), G → A (32), and A → D (31). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 32 times.

2. G → A chord transition

Here's how to move from G to A:

Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 32 times.

3. A → D chord transition

Here's how to move from A to D:

Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 31 times.

Hard Hat And A Hammer chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hard Hat And A Hammer.

Hard Hat And A Hammer includes 95 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Hard Hat And A Hammer contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Hard Hat And A Hammer connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%