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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 D4 D
He gets to his feet and he says
Chorus
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 D4 D
She runs to the street and she screams
Chorus
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 give
Bridge
Em 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, nobody's been saved
C D
And I'm feeling cold and alone
Em Bm
I guess I'm lucky, I smile a lot
A7 D4 D
But sometimes I wish for more than I've got
Chorus
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
Written by Irving Berlin