It Could Happen To You
by Blue Rodeo

A

A
They broke off the locks and they opened the doors
D
Pushed out the windows and painted the floors
E                                    A
Grew a little garden in the rust and sand
A
Raised up the roof till it touched the sky
D
Picked up the pieces that were left to die
E                                         A
Brought this building back with a healing hand

C#m          D
When you see trouble
       C#m              D
You're bound to move in on the double
    D                    A
You leave your mark upon everything
        D                  A
In your head those Liberty Bells still ring
       D                        A
But we know that you don't even mean
            E
A thing you say


So you brought in the army to do your job
Kicking in doors and swinging their clubs
Back in the morning to watch
Themselves on the news
You're doing the bidding of the money man
If it turn out right they'll call you friend
One little favour how could you really refuse

Oh my heart is sinking
Same old useless worn out thinking
You live your life in the court of kings
Bow to the ruler and kiss the ring
But we don't even understand
A thing you say


                   A    D
It could happen to you
                   A    D
It could happen to you
                   A
It could happen to you sometime
         E
When you least expect it
F#m                             B
Done by the ones that you never suspected
D                   E
All your bills come due
                   A
It could happen to you


You really get to wonder what you did it for
Cause you don't need an army
To move out the poor
You brought it out once I know
You could bring it again

Oh my heart is sinking
Same old useless worn out thinking
Live your life in the court of kings
Count your money as the Raven sings
Safe and sound when the wrecking ball swings
But all your riches won't mean a thing someday
Oh it could happen to you
Oh it could happen to you
Oh it could happen to you