Tom: C
C
They'll build a statue of you
G
To commend the deeds you've done
F
Face your figure to the west
C
To gaze off in the sun
Am
They'll build a statue of you
G
Of your heritage and fame
F
Pay you all their due respects
F C
Like Here's to what's his name
[Verse 1]
C
They'll build a statue of you
F C
They'll chistel down your nose
C
Plant some trees around you
F G
They'll wash you with a hose
C
They'll put you in the finest clothes
F C
Your worthiness complete
G
Now pidgeons can shit in your ears
F C
And dogs piss on your feet
[Verse 2]
C
The winter winds will whip your back
F C
The hail will bite your hand
C
The April rain will strike your face
F G
I hope you understand
C
They'll build a statue of you
F C
Your countenance will shine
G
Fine ladies and fine gentlemen
F C
Will drink you up like wine
[Bridge]
Am Em
I'll bet you think that what you do
F C
Will make the angels sing
Am G
But baby I am telling you
F G G
It doesn't mean a thing
[Solo]
C F C F G
C F C Em F C
[Verse 3]
Am G
The winter winds will whip your back
F C
The hail will bite your hand
Am G
The April rains will strike your face
F G
I hope you understand
C
They'll build a statue of you
F C
They'll put it in a square
C
Immortality will be yours
F G
Too bad you won't be there
[Verse 4]
C
They'll build a statue of you
F C
Folks this one moved a mountain
G
Now he's buried underground
F C
Beneath this lovely fountain
[Outro]
C F C F
C F C F G C
