In Tall Buildings
intermediate
In Tall Buildings
John Hartford
Waltzes
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Chord Chart
A
DD
AA
BmBm
D7D7
GG
AA
DD
A7A7
DD
AA
BmBm
D7D7
GG
AA
DD
DD
Chords used:
A
A7
Bm
D
D7
G
Lyrics
Someday my baby, when I am a man,
and others have taught me
the best that they can
they'll sell me a suit
they'll cut off my hair
and send me to work in tall buildings
So it's goodbye to the sunshine
goodbye to the dew
goodbye to the flowers
and goodbye to you
I'm off to the subway
I must not be late
I'm going to work in tall buildings
When I'm retired
My life is my own
I made all the payments
it's time to go home
and wonder what happened
betwixt and between
when I went to work in tall buildingsDemo Videos
Sam Bush - "In Tall Buildings" (Live Performance Video)
Smithsonian Folkways
eTown Finale with Billy Strings & Jon Stickley Trio - In Tall Buildings (Live on eTown)
eTown
In Tall Buildings
Will James Jams
"In Tall Buildings" by Rhonda Vincent & The Rage featuring Josh Williams
Bill's Music Shop & Pickin' Parlor
About This Song
In Tall Buildings is a thoughtful waltz from John Hartford's songwriting catalog, best known through performances by Hartford himself and later covered by artists like Del McCoury and Alison Krauss. The 3/4 time signature gives it a gentle, swaying feel that sets it apart from typical 4/4 bluegrass material.