theyll build a statue of you Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Verse 1]
[C]They'll build a statue of you
to commend [G]the deeds you've done
[F]Face your figure to the west
to [C]gaze off in the sun

[Verse 2]
[Am]They'll build a statue of you
of your [G]heritage and fame
[F]Pay you all their due respects
like... "Here's to what's
his name"
[C]

[Verse 3]
They'll build a statue of you
[F]they'll chistel down your [C]nose
Plant some trees around you
they'll [F]wash you with a hose
[G]

[Verse 4]
They'll [C]put you in the finest clothes
your [F]worthiness com[C]plete
[G]Now pidgeons can shit in your ears
and [F]dogs piss on [C]your feet

[Verse 5]
The [C]winter winds will whip your back
the [F]hail will bite your [C]hand
The April rain will strike your face
I [F]hope you understand
[G]

[Verse 6]
They'll [C]build a statue of you
your [F]countenance will [C]shine
Fine [G]ladies and fine gentlemen
will [F]drink you up [C]like [G]wine

[Verse 7]
I'll [Am]bet you think that [G]what you do
will [F]make the angels [C]sing[G]
But [Am]baby I am [G]telling you
it does[F]n't mean a thing

[Interlude 1]
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[Am]The

[Verse 8]
winter winds will [G]whip your back
the [F]hail will bite your [C]hand[G]
[Am]The April rain will [G]strike your face

[Outro 1]
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