Chords for Ray Stevens - You Didn't Build That
Tempo:
105.45 bpm
Chords used:
C
D
G
F
Am
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[C]
[A] Well, [C] you may have swung the hammer, you may have poured the slap, [D] you may have put in
all your time, muscle, brains, and sweat, [G] but when it comes down to it, the way Obama
sees it, you poor [C] deluded jerk, you didn't build that.
It may have been your idea, it may have been your dream, [D] it may have been a long shot that
paid off, but don't forget, [G] when it [D] comes down to it, [G] the way Obama sees it, you [C] scatterbrained
moron, you didn't build [D] that.
[C] Your business belongs [F] to the government, [C] always has and always will.
[F] Yeah, the only [C] time they don't [F] take a credit [D] is when it comes time to pay the bill.
[Am] So, [C] if you are successful and your hard work pays off, [D] don't be too proud of your accomplishment.
[G] When it comes down to it, the way Obama sees it, if you've got a business, you didn't build that.
[Am] Before you even started, you needed our approval.
[Em] You kept us busy charging fees for permits and dirt removal.
[D] Our engineers reviewed your plans, more taxes were collected.
[G] Every step along the way, you had to be inspected.
[E] We did everything for you with all our government powers, [F] and now it's our plan that sooner
or later is going to be ours.
[G] You didn't build jack, and that's a fact, Mack. [C] Whoa!
If you are successful and your work pays [C#] off, [D] don't be too proud of your accomplishment.
[G] Because when it comes down to it, the way Obama sees it, if [C] you've got a business, you didn't build that.
[G] Before you don't know nothing about nothing, that's a fact, Jack.
[C] You didn't build that.
[A] Well, [C] you may have swung the hammer, you may have poured the slap, [D] you may have put in
all your time, muscle, brains, and sweat, [G] but when it comes down to it, the way Obama
sees it, you poor [C] deluded jerk, you didn't build that.
It may have been your idea, it may have been your dream, [D] it may have been a long shot that
paid off, but don't forget, [G] when it [D] comes down to it, [G] the way Obama sees it, you [C] scatterbrained
moron, you didn't build [D] that.
[C] Your business belongs [F] to the government, [C] always has and always will.
[F] Yeah, the only [C] time they don't [F] take a credit [D] is when it comes time to pay the bill.
[Am] So, [C] if you are successful and your hard work pays off, [D] don't be too proud of your accomplishment.
[G] When it comes down to it, the way Obama sees it, if you've got a business, you didn't build that.
[Am] Before you even started, you needed our approval.
[Em] You kept us busy charging fees for permits and dirt removal.
[D] Our engineers reviewed your plans, more taxes were collected.
[G] Every step along the way, you had to be inspected.
[E] We did everything for you with all our government powers, [F] and now it's our plan that sooner
or later is going to be ours.
[G] You didn't build jack, and that's a fact, Mack. [C] Whoa!
If you are successful and your work pays [C#] off, [D] don't be too proud of your accomplishment.
[G] Because when it comes down to it, the way Obama sees it, if [C] you've got a business, you didn't build that.
[G] Before you don't know nothing about nothing, that's a fact, Jack.
[C] You didn't build that.
Key:
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_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [A] Well, [C] you may have swung the hammer, you may have poured the slap, [D] you may have put in
all your time, muscle, brains, and sweat, [G] but when it comes down to it, the way Obama
sees it, you poor [C] deluded jerk, you didn't build that.
It may have been your idea, it may have been your dream, [D] it may have been a long shot that
paid off, but don't forget, [G] when it [D] comes down to it, [G] the way Obama sees it, you [C] scatterbrained
moron, you didn't build [D] that.
[C] Your business belongs [F] to the government, _ [C] always has and always will. _ _
[F] Yeah, the only [C] time they don't [F] take a credit _ [D] is when it comes time to pay the bill.
[Am] So, [C] if you are successful and your hard work pays off, [D] don't be too proud of your accomplishment. _ _ _
[G] When it comes down to it, the way Obama sees it, if you've got a business, you didn't build that. _
[Am] Before you even started, you needed our approval.
[Em] You kept us busy charging fees for permits and dirt removal.
[D] Our engineers reviewed your plans, more taxes were collected.
[G] Every step along the way, you had to be inspected.
[E] We did everything for you with all our government powers, [F] and now it's our plan that sooner
or later is going to be ours.
[G] You didn't build jack, and that's a fact, Mack. [C] Whoa!
If you are successful and your work pays [C#] off, [D] don't be too proud of your accomplishment. _ _
[G] Because when it comes down to it, the way Obama sees it, if [C] you've got a business, you didn't build that.
[G] Before you don't know nothing about nothing, that's a fact, Jack.
_ [C] You didn't build that. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [A] Well, [C] you may have swung the hammer, you may have poured the slap, [D] you may have put in
all your time, muscle, brains, and sweat, [G] but when it comes down to it, the way Obama
sees it, you poor [C] deluded jerk, you didn't build that.
It may have been your idea, it may have been your dream, [D] it may have been a long shot that
paid off, but don't forget, [G] when it [D] comes down to it, [G] the way Obama sees it, you [C] scatterbrained
moron, you didn't build [D] that.
[C] Your business belongs [F] to the government, _ [C] always has and always will. _ _
[F] Yeah, the only [C] time they don't [F] take a credit _ [D] is when it comes time to pay the bill.
[Am] So, [C] if you are successful and your hard work pays off, [D] don't be too proud of your accomplishment. _ _ _
[G] When it comes down to it, the way Obama sees it, if you've got a business, you didn't build that. _
[Am] Before you even started, you needed our approval.
[Em] You kept us busy charging fees for permits and dirt removal.
[D] Our engineers reviewed your plans, more taxes were collected.
[G] Every step along the way, you had to be inspected.
[E] We did everything for you with all our government powers, [F] and now it's our plan that sooner
or later is going to be ours.
[G] You didn't build jack, and that's a fact, Mack. [C] Whoa!
If you are successful and your work pays [C#] off, [D] don't be too proud of your accomplishment. _ _
[G] Because when it comes down to it, the way Obama sees it, if [C] you've got a business, you didn't build that.
[G] Before you don't know nothing about nothing, that's a fact, Jack.
_ [C] You didn't build that. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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