Am Em7
They used to tell me I was building a dream
Dm
And so I followed the mob
Am Dm
When there was earth to plough or guns to bear
Em7
I was always there, right on the job
Am Em7
They used to tell me I was building a dream
Dm
With peace and glory ahead
Why should I be standing in line
Em7 Am
Just waiting for bread?
Am E7 A7
Once I built a railroad, I made it run
D G7 C E7
Made it race against time
Dm E7 Am F7
Once I built a railroad, now it's done
Dm E7 Am
Brother, can you spare a dime
Am E7 A7
Once I built a tower up to the sun
D G7 C E7
Brick and rivet and lime
Dm E7 Am F7
Once I built a tower now it's done
Dm E7 Am
Brother, can you spare a dime
A7
Once in khaki suits, gee we looked swell
A7 Gm6 A7
Full of that Yankee Doodle de--dum
D7
Half a million boots went sloggin' through hell
Am F7 E7
I was the kid with the drum
Am E7 A7
Say, don't you remember they called me Al
D G7 C E7
It was Al all the time
Dm E7 Am F7
Say, don't you remember I'm your pal
Dm E7 Am
Brother, can you spare a dime
A7
Once in khaki suits, gee we looked swell
A7 Gm6 A7
Full of that Yankee Doodle de--dum
D7
Half a million boots went sloggin' through hell
Am F7 E7
I was the kid with the drum
Am E7 A7
Say, don't you remember they called me Al
D G7 C E7
It was Al all the time
Dm E7 Am F7
Say, don't you remember I'm your pal
Dm E7 Am
Buddy, can you spare a dime
