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Well they built the Titanic to be one of a kind, but many ships have ruled
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the seas
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They built the Eiffel Tower to stand alone, but they could build another if
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they please
GCG
Taj Mahal, the pyramids of Egypt, are unique I suppose
GG/F#EmDG
But when they built you, brother, they broke the mold
GCG
Now the world is filled with many wonders under the passing sun
GG/F#EmDCD
And sometimes something comes along and you know it's for sure the only one
GCG
The Mona Lisa, the David, the Sistine Chapel, Jesus, Mary, and Joe
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And when they built you, brother, they broke the mold
CGCG
When they built you, brother, they turned dust into gold
GG/F#EmDG
When they built you, brother, they broke the mold
EmEmEm/F#G
They say you can't take it with you, but I think that they're wrong
CD
'Cause all I know is I woke up this morning, and something big was gone
GCG
Gone into that dark ether where you're still young and hard and cold
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Just like when they built you, brother, they broke the mold
Harmonica Solo
(Verse chords)
GCG
Now your death is upon us and we'll return your ashes to the earth
GG/F#EmDCD
And I know you'll take comfort in knowing you've been roundly blessed and cursed
GCG
But love is a power greater than death, just like the songs and stories told
GG/F#EmDG
And when she built you, brother, she broke the mold
CEmEm/F#C
That attitude's a power stronger than death, alive and burning her stone cold
GG/F#EmDG
When they built you, brother