Written by Irving Berlin
G Bm C G Well there's a little boy waiting at the counter of the corner shop Em Bm He's been waiting down there, waiting half the day, C D They never ever see him from the top Em Bm He gets pushed around, knocked to the ground, A7 Dsus4 D He gets to his feet and he says...G D What about me? It isn't fair C D/A I've had enough, now I want my share G D Can't you see, I wanna live C D D C D D G But you just take more than you give G Bm C G Well, there's a pretty girl serving at the counter of the corner shop Em Bm She's been waiting back there, waiting for a dream, C D Her dreams walk in and out, they never stop Em Bm Well, she's not too proud, to cry out loud A7 Dsus4 D She runs to the street and she screams...G D What about me it isn't fair C D/A I've had enough, now I want my share G D Can't you see, I wanna live C D D C D D G G C Bm G But you just take more than you give more than you giveEm G/D Take a step back and see the little people C A7/C# They might be young but they're the ones that make the G/D B7/D# Em big_______ people big D C G So listen as they whisper: "What about me?" G Bm And now I'm standing on the corner, C G all the world's gone home Em Bm Nobody's changed, no-body's been saved C D And I'm feeling cold and a-lone Em Bm I guess I'm lucky, I smile a lot A7 Dsus4 D But sometimes I wish for more than I've gotBridge:
G D What about me it isn't fair C D/A I've had enough, now I want my share G D C D D C Can't you see, I wanna live but you just take more G D What about me it isn't fair C D/A I've had enough, now I want my share G D Can't you see, I wanna live C D D C D D C But you just take more you just take more C D D C D D G You just take more than you give G What about me
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