Key: F
Introduction:
Am
Call it new technology
F
And they use it to burn
G
And they show no concern
Am
Work for their prosperity
F
While the big wheels turn
G
Now it's too late to learn
C F
Don't upset the teacher
C F
Though we know he lied to you
Dm F
Don't upset the preacher
G F Em
Gonna close his eyes for you
Am
And it's a shame
Em
That you're so afraid
Am
Just a worker waiting
Em F
In the pouring rain
G
Putting back the pieces
Am F
Of a broken dream
G
Putting back the pieces
Am
Of a broken dream
Am
Father worked in industry
F
Now the work has moved on
G
And the factory's gone
Am
See them sell your history
F
Where once you were strong
G
And you used to belong
C F
There was once a future
C F
For a working man
Dm F
There was once a lifetime
G F
For a skilful hand
Em
Yesterday
Am
And it's a shame
Em
That you're so afraid
Am
Just a worker waiting
Em F
In the pouring rain
G
Putting back the pieces
Am F
Of a broken dream
G
Putting back the pieces
Am
Of a broken dream
C F
Don't upset the teacher
C F
Though we know he lied to you
Dm F
Don't upset the preacher
G F Em
Gonna close his eyes for you
Am
And it's a shame
Em
That you're so afraid
Am
Just a worker waiting
Em F
In the pouring rain
G
Putting back the pieces
Am
Of a broken dream
Am
Tempers fray so easily
F
In desperate despair
G
Is there anyone who cares
Am
Just another tragedy
F
Just a personal affair
G
In a room somewhere
C F
There was once a future
C F
For a working man
Dm F
There was once a lifetime
G F
For a skilful hand
Em
Yesterday
Am
And it's a shame
Em
That you're so afraid
Am
Just a worker waiting
Em F
In the pouring rain
G
Putting back the pieces
Am F
Of a broken dream
G
Putting back the pieces
Am F
Of a broken dream
G
Putting back the pieces
Am F
Of a broken dream
G
Of a broken dream
Am F
Of a broken dream
G
Putting back the pieces
Am
Of a broken dream