If I Had A Hammer (key of A)

Under copyright - title only IMMHA-L509

Credit: Pete Seeger and Lee Hays · 1949

Origin: Four copies in the same key (A), compiled into one entry. Copy 1 (s009) and copy 3 (s043): typed in capitals, 'P. Seeger & L. Hays', 4/4 time, key of A; s009 has 'Progression: A E A D A E A' handwritten. Copy 2 (s032): handwritten in blue ink with chords and tab, 'Words & Music by Pete Seeger & Lee Hays'. Copy 4 (s025): handwritten, key of A, with G-key chords (G C D G D C, intro A/D E/A/D) written over it in pencil, 'repeat last 3 lines, last time'.

Lyrics sheet: courtesy of Country Roads Folk Music Camp, Mount Madonna County Park, California (about the camp)

Original scan: from John's songbook (scan to be posted on @IMMHACAL)

Under copyright. Lyrics are not reproduced here; please see the songwriter's official releases.