Big Boss Man
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Intro: A
#1.
A
Big boss man, won't you hear me when I call?
D A
Big boss man, won't you hear me when I call?
D E G
Yeah, you ain't so big, boss man, you just
C Am D A
tall, that's all.
#2.
A
Yeah, you got me workin', boss man, workin'
round the clock.
A
I want a drink of water but you won't let me
A7
stop.
D G A
Big boss man, won't you hear me when I call?
D E G
Yeah, you ain't so big, boss man, you just
C Am
tall, that's all.
INTERLUDE: A D A E D A
#3.
A
Yes, I'm gonna find a boss man, one that treats
me right.
Am Am7 Am
Work hard in the daytime, stay out late at night.
D G A
Big boss man, won't you hear me when I call?
D E G C
Yeah, you ain't so big, boss man, you just tall,
Am
that's all.
INTERLUDE: A G A D Am A E D Am A
#4.
A
Yeah, you got me workin', boss man, workin'
round the clock.
A
I want a drink of water but you won't let me
A7
stop.
D G A
Big boss man, won't you hear me when I call?
D E G
Yeah, you ain't so big, boss man, you just
C Am
tall, that's all.
OUTRO:
A
Big boss man, big boss man, big boss man, big
boss man..(Fade.)
How to play Big Boss Man
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.