Tuning: E A D G B E

I first heard this version on a Double LP of The Weaver's Greatest Hits. This is definitely the right key, but to really match Pete Seeger on the record (and to make it a little more fun to play), throw a capo on the fifth fret and transpose down five half-steps so everything is based around an E minor shape. Intro Am E7 E7 E7

^AmThey used to tell me I was bu^Dm6ilding a dr^Eeam ^E7 A^Amnd so I followed the m^Dm6ob.

W^Amhen there was earth to plow or gun^Dm6s to bear, I was al^Eways there, right on the j^E7ob...

T^Amhey used to tell me I was bu^Dm6ilding a dr^Eeam ^E7 W^Amith peace and glory a^Dm6head

Why sho^Amuld I be sta^Am/Cnding in li^Ene, ju^Amst waiting f^Dm6or br^Eead? ^Dm6

^AmOnce I built a railroad, m^E7ade it ^A7run, ^DMade it r^G7ace against ^Ctime; ^E7

^Dm/FOnce I build a ^E7railroad -- ^Amnow it's d^F7one. ^Dm6Brother, can you s^E7pare a d^Amime?

^AmOnce I built a tower t^E7o the ^A7sun, ^DBrick and^G7 rivet and l^Cime; ^E7

^Dm/FOnce I build a ^E7tower -- n^Amow it's d^F7one. ^Dm6Brother, can you s^E7pare a d^Amime?

Bridge:

^A7Once, in khaki suits, gee, we looked swell, Full of that Yankee Doodle de-^Gm6dum; ^A7

H^D7alf a million boots went sloggin' through Hell -- ^AmI was the kid with the d^F7rum. ^E7

^AmSay, don't you remember, they ca^E7lled me ^A7Al? ^DIt was Al ^G7all the ti^Cme. ^E7

^Dm/FSay, don't you rem^E7ember? ^AmI'm your ^F7pal. ^Dm6Buddy can you sp^E7are ^E7+5 a di^Amme?

The Weavers - Brother can you spare a dime