CmFm6They used to tell me I was build-ing a dream
CmFm6And so I followed the mob
EbD7When there was dirt to plow or guns to bear
Dm7G7I was always there right on the job
CmFm6They used to tell me I was build-ing a dream
CmGm7Ab7With peace and glory a-head
EbG7Why should I be standing in line
CmFm6G7Just waiting for bread?
CmOnce I built a railroad
G7C7Made it run
F7Bb7EbG7Made it race against time
Ddim7G7Once I built a railroad
CmAb7Now it’s done
Fm6G7CmBrother, can you spare a dime?
CmOnce I built a tower
G7C7To the sun
F7Bb7EbG7Brick and rivet and lime
Ddim7G7Once I built a tower
CmAb7Now it’s done
Fm6G7CmBrother, can you spare a dime?
C7C7b9Once in khaki suits, gee we looked swell
C7Bbm6C7Full of that Yankee Doodle-dee dum
F7Cm7F7Half a million boots went slogging through hell
Cm7Am7D7G7And I was the kid with the drum
CmG7C7Say, don’t you remember? They called me Al
F7Bb7EbG7It was Al all the time
Dm7G7CmAb7Hey, don’t you remember? I’m your pal
Fm6G7CmBrother, can you spare a dime?
C7C7b9Once in khaki suits, gee we looked swell
C7Bbm6C7Full of that Yankee Doodle-dee dum
F7Cm7F7Half a million boots went slogging through hell
Cm7Am7D7G7And I was the kid with the drum
CmG7C7Say, don’t you remember? You called me Al
F7Bb7EbG7It was Al all the time
Dm7G7CmAb7Why don’t you remember? I’m your pal
Fm6G7CmBrother, can you spare a dime?