Key: A
Introduction: Am
Dm
They used to tell me I was building a dream
Am G
And so I followed the mob
Am Dm
When there was earth to plough or guns to bear
Bm E
I was always there, right on the job
verse 2
Am Dm
They used to tell me I was building a dream
Am G
With peace and glory ahead
C E7
Why should I be standing in line
Am F E7 F E7
Just waiting for bread?
verse 3
Am Bm A7
Once I built a railroad, made it run
D G C E7
Made it race against time
F E7 Am F7
Once I build a railroad, now it's done
Bº7 E7 Am
Buddy, can you spare a dime?
verse 4
Am Bm A7
Once I built a tower to the sun
D G C E7
Built of brick and mortar and lime
F E7 Am F7
Once I built a tower, now it's done
Bº7 E7 Am
Buddy, can you spare a dime?
Bridge
A7 Em Am
Once, in khaki suits, gee, we looked swell
Em A7
Full of that Yankee Doodle de-dum
D7
Half a million boots went slogging through Hell
Am G Bm E7
And I was the kid with the drum
Verse 5
Am Bm A7
Say, don't you remember, they called me Al?
D G C E7
It was Al all the time
F E7 Am F7
Say, don't you remember? I'm your pal
Bº7 E7 Am
Buddy can you spare a dime?