Big City
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[Refrão]D B
Think twice about big tall cities
B G F# B
That's right
D
Think twice about big tall cities
B G F# B
Think twice Right
verse 1
D B F#
He closes his eyes to the world
F# G F# B
When he wakes up at night
D B
And she, she reaches tenderly
F# B
Kisses him and holds him tight
D B
He, he lies awake by her side
F# G F# B
And waits for the cold sweat to dry
B A B F# G F# B
She, she comforts he and tells him, Scary things in your sleep can't bite
A G
Tomorrow they'll pack up their buckeye ties
G F#
Head for the big city
F# A
Past the driving rains
D F#
And desert plains touching Mexico
F# A
They'll see sidewalk stars
G F#
Luxury cars and even Disneyland
F# A
Reach the land of plenty
A G
With the hopes that maybe they can
F#
Make a new start on the world
B
But my advice?
[Refrão]B
You're gonna
D
Think twice about big cities
B
Think twice that's right
D B
Think twice about big tall cities, Right
D
Think twice about big cities
B G B
Think twice that's right
B
You're gonna
D
Think twice about big cities
B G B F# G F# G F#
Think twice that's right
Bridge
F# G F# G F#
I'm sorry old man
F# G F# G F#
Its nothing personal you understand
F# G F# G F#
But I've just gotta run
F# G F# G F#
This lead pipe on someone
verse 2
A
For tomorrow they ride upon
D G F#
A sour wind that's gonna push them west
F# A D
With Mojave dust, paper cups
F#
And Grayhound immigrants
F# A
There's the sidewalk saviors
A G
And drunken sailors
G F#
And she-men in leather like cops
F# A
You got the calling
A D
Stop stalling
F# B
The big city's waiting for you
B
But my advice?
[Refrão]B
You're gonna
D B
Think twice about big cities
D B
Think twice about big cities
D
Think twice about big tall cities
B F# G B
Think twice that's right
B
You're gonna
D
Think twice about big cities
B
Think twice that's right
D B
Think twice about big tall cities, Right
D
Think twice about big cities
B G B
Think twice that's right
B
You're gonna
D
Think twice about big cities
B
Think twice that's right
D B
Think twice about big tall cities, Right
D
Think twice about big cities
B G B
Think twice that's right
How to play Big City
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 D. 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.