Intro
Dm Dm Dm Dm A# A# C C
[Verse 1]
Dm
Call it new technology
A#
And they use it to burn
C
And they show no concern
Dm
Work for their prosperity
A#
While the big wheels turn
Gm C
Now it's too late to l-e-a-r-n
[Bridge]
F A#
Don't upset the teacher
F A#
Though we know he lied to you
Gm A#
Don't upset the preacher
C C6 Gm A
He's gonna close his e-y-e-s for you
[Chorus]
A#
And it's a shame
Em7
That you're so afraid
Dm Am A#
Just a worker waiting in the pouring rain
C Dm A#
Putting back the pieces of a broken dream
C Dm
Putting back the pieces of a broken dream
[Verse 2]
Dm
Father worked in industry
A#
Now the work has moved on
C
And the factory's gone
Dm
See them sell your history
A#
Where once you were strong
Gm C
And you used to b-e-l-o-n-g
[Bridge]
F A#
There was once a future
F A#
For a working m-a-n
Gm A#
There was once a lifetime
C C6 Gm
For a skillful h-a-n-d
A
Yesterday
[Chorus]
A#
And it's a shame
C
That you're so afraid
Dm Am A#
Just a worker waiting in the pouring rain
C Dm E7 A#
Putting back the pieces of a broken dream
C Dm
Putting back the pieces of a broken dream
[Instrumental]
Dm Dm Am Dm Dm Dm A# F A# A# C C
C Dm Am Dm Dm Dm A# F A# A# G C C
[Bridge]
F A#
Don't upset the teacher
F A#
Though we know he lied to you
Gm A#
Don't upset the preacher
C C6 Gm A
He's gonna close his e-y-e-s for you
[Chorus]
A#
And it's a shame
C
That you're so afraid
Dm Am A#
Just a worker waiting in the pouring rain
C Dm
Putting back the pieces of a broken dream
[Verse 3]
Dm
Tempers fray so easily
A#
In desperate despair
C
Is there anyone who cares?
Dm
Just another tragedy
A#
Just a personal affair
Gm C
In a room somew-h-e-r-e
[Bridge]
F A#
There was once a future
F A#
For a working m-a-n
Gm A#
There was once a lifetime
C C6 Gm
For a skillful h-a-n-d
A
Yesterday
[Chorus]
A#
And it's a shame
C
That you're so afraid
Dm Am A#
Just a worker waiting in the pouring rain
C Dm A#
Putting back the pieces of a broken dream
C Dm E7 A#
Putting back the pieces of a broken dream (broken dream)
C Dm
Putting back the pieces of a broken dream
[Outro]
A# F C Dm A#
Of a broken, of a broken dream
C Dm A#
Putting back the pieces of a broken dream (broken dream)
C Dm
Putting back the pieces of a broken dream ... (fade out)