Big Cadillac
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[Intro ]
Am riff 2x
Em riff 1x
Am riff 1x
When the wheel turn a(Am)round
And your number comes up
You can trade in your (E)pencils
And your little tin (Am)cup
You can get up off your (Dm)knees
You can get up off your (Am)back
When they hand you the (E)keys
To the big Cadil(Am)lac
Intro with "ah ah ah ah ah ah" over it.
If you know the song you know what I mean.
(same chords as above)
When your money turns green
And your inside's straight
You'll have kings and queens
You'll have aces backed with eights
And when your flush gets filled
With a one-eyed jack
It's gonna be a thrill
In the big Cadillac
Intro with "ah ah ah ah ah ah"
Now you can buy that (Dm)gun
With a trigger you can (Am) pull it
You know the pearl-handled (Dm)one
That shoots silver (Am)bullets
At the shadows in the (E)night
Intro with "ah ah ah ah ah ah"
Violin solo over intro chords.
Now you can buy that (Dm)gun
With a trigger you can (Am) pull it
You know the pearl-handled (Dm)one
That shoots silver (Am)bullets
At the shadows in the (E)night
When the wheel turn around,
And your the head of the class,
You can drive up town,
behind your tinted glass,
Wear your bullet proof vest,
With the buttons down the back
You've got to look your best,
In your big Cadillac.
Intro with "ah ah ah ah ah ah" 3 x
(Second time bass and drums drop out,
then come back for final one, which has no singing.)
How to play Big Cadillac
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.