Buddy Can You Spare Me A Dime
View chords used in this chart
Introd.: Em Dm C B7 Em Dm C B7
[Verso 1]
Em C B7 E7
Once I Built A Railroad, Made It Run
A D7 G7 B7
Made it race against time
Am B7 Em C
Once i built a railroad, now it's done
Am B7 Em C B7
Brother can you spare a dime
Em C B7 E7
Once I built a tower to the sun
A D7 G7 B7
Brick and rivet and lime
Am B7 Em C
Once I built a tower, now it's done
Am B7 Em C B7
Brother can you spare a dime
Refrain
E
Once in khaki suits
Dm E
Gee, we looked swell
Dm E
Full of that yankee doodle de dum
A7 Em A7
Half a million boots went slogging through hell
Em C# F#
I was the kid with the drum
Em B7 E7
Say don't you remember, they called me Al
A7 D7 G B7
It was Al all the time
Am B Em C
Say don't you remember, i'm your pal
Am B7 Em C B7
Buddy can you spare a dime
Interlude: Em] C B7 E7 A D7 G7 B7 Am B7 Em C Am B7 Em C B7
Refrain
E
Once in khaki suits
Dm E
Gee, we looked swell
Dm E
Full of that yankee doodle de dum
A7 Em A7
Half a million boots went slogging through hell
Em C# F#
I was the kid with the drum
Em B7 E7
Say don't you remember, they called me Al
A7 D7 G B7
It was Al all the time
Am B Em C
Say don't you remember, I'm your pal
Am B7 Em C B7
Buddy can you spare a dime
How to play Buddy Can You Spare Me A Dime
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.