Building An Empire

D E A A A A D E A A A A D E A A D E A A D E A A D E A A Building an empire, stone by stone, D E A A D E A A empires turn pale when once they shone; D E A A D E A A to capture the magic in its purest form, Bm G A A D E A A is why we are building empires, Lord. D E A A D E A A Building an aeroplane, big and tall, D E A A D E A A airplanes, we know they can rise and fall; D E A A D E A A to capture the magic of a boyhood lost Bm G A A D E B B is why we are building empires, Lord F#m D A C#m E E E E We're bound to make the same mistakes again, F#m D A C#m E E E E I guess we'll never learn but we understand F#m D A C#m E E E E that nothing lasts forever under the sun, D E F#m D E E/D E/C# E/B but we can sing and dance on this holy ground. D E A A D E A A Building an empire, stone by stone, D E A A D E A A empires turn pale when once they shone; D E A A D E A A to capture the magic in its purest form, Bm G A A D E B B is why we are building empires, Lord. F#m D A C#m E E E E There's something going on in this heart of mine, F#m D A C#m E E E E I reinforce what's strong and leave the rest behind; F#m D A C#m E E E E I know that words are bound to fade away, D E F#m D E E N.C. N.C. so I just live my live and I celebrate. F G C C 3x D Bb C C End-Chorus F G C C Building a better world day by day, F G C C a better world is coming, no, it's not too late F G C C to capture the magic in his purest form D Bb C C is why we are building a better world. F G C C Building an empire, stone by stone, F G C C empires turn pale when once they shone, F G C C to capture the magic in its purest form D Bb C C is why we are building empires, Lord, F G D D D Bb C C is why we are building empires, Lord, F G D D is why we are building empires, Lord, D Bb C C is why we are building empires, Lord. F F G G D D