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Union Sundown
Bob Dylan
Infidels
[Intro]
|  A| % | % | % |
[Verse 1]
Well, my Ashoes, they come from SingaGpore
My flashlight's from TaiAwan
My Atablecloth's from MaGlaysia
My belt buckle's from the AmaAzon
You know, this Ashirt I wear comes from the PhiliGppines
And the car I drive is a ChevroletA  
It was Aput together down in ArgentinGa
By a guy Gmakin' thirty cents a Aday
[Chorus]
Well, it's Dsundown on the Aunion
And what's Dmade in the U.S.AA
DSure was a good idAea
                     D         E|  A| % | % | % |
'Til greed got in the way
[Verse 2]
Well, this Asilk dress is from Hong GKong
And the pearls are from JapanA  
Well, the Adog collar's from IndiaG  
And the flower pot's from PakiAstan
All the Afurniture, it says "Made in BraGzil"
Where a woman, she slaved for Asure
Bringin' Ahome thirty cents a day to a family of Gtwelve
You know, that's a lot of money to Aher
[Chorus]
Well, it's Dsundown on the Aunion
And what's Dmade in the U.S.AA
DSure was a good idAea
                     D         E|  A| % | % | % |
'Til greed got in the way
[Verse 3]
Well, you Aknow, lots of people complainin' that there Gis no work
I say, "Why you say that Afor
When Anothin' you got is U.S.-Gmade?"
They don't make nothin' here no Amore
You know, Acapitalism is above the Glaw
It say, "It don't count 'less it Asells."
When it Acosts too much to Gbuild it at home
You just build it cheaper someplace Aelse
[Chorus]
Well, it's Dsundown on the Aunion
And what's Dmade in the U.S.AA
DSure was a good idAea
                     D         E|  A| % | % | % |
'Til greed got in the way
[Verse 4]
Well, the Ajob that you used to hGave
They gave it to somebody down in El SalvaAdor
The Aunions are big Gbusiness, friend
And they're goin' out like a dinoAsaur
They Aused to grow food in KansasG  
Now they want to grow it on the moon and Aeat it raw
I can Asee the day coming when even your Ghome garden
Is gonna be against the Alaw
[Chorus]
Well, it's Dsundown on the Aunion
And what's Dmade in the U.S.AA
DSure was a good idAea
                     D         E|  A| % | % | % |
'Til greed got in the way
[Verse 5]
DeAmocracy don't rule the Gworld
You'd better get that in your Ahead
AThis world is ruled by Gviolence
But I guess that's better left unsaidA  
 AFrom Broadway to the GMilky Way
That's a lot of territory inAdeed
And a Aman's gonna do what he Ghas to do
When he's got a hungry mouth to Afeed
[Chorus]
Well, it's Dsundown on the Aunion
And what's Dmade in the U.S.AA
DSure was a good idAea
                     D         E|  A| % | % | % |
'Til greed got in the way
[Outro]
|  A| % | % | % |
(repeat and fade)

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Union Sundown" is a song by Bob Dylan, a legendary American singer-songwriter known for infusing folk music with intellectualism and addressing political, social, and philosophical themes in his lyrics. The song appears on his 1983 album Infidels. Given Dylan's history of social commentary, this song likely delves into observations about labor, industry, or the state of the nation, inviting the listener to reflect on these complex issues. Playing it can feel like stepping into a narrative that critiques the world around us.

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Union Sundown

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Union Sundown

Bob Dylan

Infidels

[Intro]

| | % | % | % |

[Verse 1]

A G

Well, my shoes, they come from Singapore

My flashlight's from Taiwan

A G

My tablecloth's from Malaysia

My belt buckle's from the Amazon

A G

You know, this shirt I wear comes from the Philippines

And the car I drive is a Chevrolet

A G

It was put together down in Argentina

G A

By a guy makin' thirty cents a day

[Chorus]

D A

Well, it's sundown on the union

D A

And what's made in the U.S.A

D A

Sure was a good idea

D E A

| | % | % | % |

'Til greed got in the way

[Verse 2]

A G

Well, this silk dress is from Hong Kong

And the pearls are from Japan

A G

Well, the dog collar's from India

And the flower pot's from Pakistan

A G

All the furniture, it says "Made in Brazil"

Where a woman, she slaved for sure

A G

Bringin' home thirty cents a day to a family of twelve

You know, that's a lot of money to her

[Chorus]

D A

Well, it's sundown on the union

D A

And what's made in the U.S.A

D A

Sure was a good idea

D E A

| | % | % | % |

'Til greed got in the way

[Verse 3]

A G

Well, you know, lots of people complainin' that there is no work

I say, "Why you say that for

A G

When nothin' you got is U.S.-made?"

They don't make nothin' here no more

A G

You know, capitalism is above the law

It say, "It don't count 'less it sells."

A G

When it costs too much to build it at home

You just build it cheaper someplace else

[Chorus]

D A

Well, it's sundown on the union

D A

And what's made in the U.S.A

D A

Sure was a good idea

D E A

| | % | % | % |

'Til greed got in the way

[Verse 4]

A G

Well, the job that you used to have

They gave it to somebody down in El Salvador

A G

The unions are big business, friend

And they're goin' out like a dinosaur

A G

They used to grow food in Kansas

Now they want to grow it on the moon and eat it raw

A G

I can see the day coming when even your home garden

Is gonna be against the law

[Chorus]

D A

Well, it's sundown on the union

D A

And what's made in the U.S.A

D A

Sure was a good idea

D E A

| | % | % | % |

'Til greed got in the way

[Verse 5]

A G

Democracy don't rule the world

You'd better get that in your head

A G

This world is ruled by violence

But I guess that's better left unsaid

A G

From Broadway to the Milky Way

That's a lot of territory indeed

A G

And a man's gonna do what he has to do

When he's got a hungry mouth to feed

[Chorus]

D A

Well, it's sundown on the union

D A

And what's made in the U.S.A

D A

Sure was a good idea

D E A

| | % | % | % |

'Til greed got in the way

[Outro]

| | % | % | % |

(repeat and fade)

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