The Band - Last of the Blacksmiths: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Last of the Blacksmiths" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D# A# Who robbed the cradle, who robbed the grave Cm Fm Who's the one that asked to be saved A# Cm C# G# No, wo-wo-wo no answer came I moved to the country that cried of shame I left my home and found a name No, nobody could explain Chorus: Cm G# Have mercy, cried the blacksmith How're you gonna replace human hands Found guilty, said the judge For not being in demand Frozen fingers at the keyboard Could this be the big reward No, no answer came Brought up everybody to see for themselves They wouldn't believe it from no one else No, nobody could explain Chorus: Dead tongue said the poet To the daughter of burlesque Cocteau, Van Gogh and Geronimo They used up what was left Cry wolf, said the martyr I don't believe I'm alive You're the hero, said the mute And you're bound to survive You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Cm  C#  D#  Fm  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Last of the Blacksmiths" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Last of the Blacksmiths" by The Band.