Birmingham chords by Patty Larkin

SimplifiedAm · G · F · Dm · Bb …

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G
F
Dm
Bb
Bbsus2

Intro 1

Verse 1
Am 
Statue of Liberty
G 
Outside of Birmingham
Am 
Stands by the highway
G 
Raises its lily white hand
F 
Boatloads of people
Dm 
Am 
Rush to America's Birmingham

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Verse 2

And you're damned if you do

And you're damned if you don't

So you get yourself a job

Just to take something home

Now there's food on the table

But nothing's left over

In Birmingham

Verse 3
Am 
Bb 
Bbsus2 
Bb 
Birmingham    is
F 
Just a place
Bb 
Bbsus2 
Bb 
Birmingham is
F 
Am 
Just a place to be

Verse 4
Am 
And you're working for nothing
G 
Making a living
Am 
Meanwhile the kingpins
G 
Are making a killing
F 
Boatloads of people
Dm 
Are ready and willing
Am 
In Birmingham

Verse 5
G 
Am 
We live on the edge
G 
Of a brand new world order
Am 
Breaking down factories
G 
Breaking down borders
F 
The only surprise is
Dm 
The dream's still alive
Am 
Down in Birmingham

Verse 6
Am 
Bb 
Bbsus2 
Bb 
Birmingham    is
F 
Just a place
Bb 
Bbsus2 
Bb 
Birmingham    is
F 
Am 
Just a place to be

Verse 7
Am 
The Statue of Liberty
G 
Am 
Outside of Birmingham
Stands by the highway
G 
And raises its lily white hand
F 
To bless all who pass
Dm 
The rush hour masses
Am 
Of Birmingham