Big Ideas
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Intro Am C7M C7 Dm7
[Verso 1]
Am C7M C7
That's quite a num...ber
F7M/D Fm6/D
To sing
F7M/D
Spotlit, getting lowered in
Am C7M C7
But you co-direct and
F7M/D Fm6/D
Play the twins
F7M/D
And adapt the main theme from mandolins
Am C7M C7 F7M/D Fm6/D
Conjured up won...derful things
F7M/D
The ballad of what could've been
Am C7M C7 F7M/D Fm6/D
Over and ou......t
F7M/D
Its been a thrill
Dm Dm/C E
I had big i-deas, the band
Am
Were so excited
Dm Dm/C E
The kind you'd rather not share
Am
Over the phone
Dm Dm/C E
But now the or-chestras got us
Am
All surrounded
Dm Dm/C Dm/B E
And I cannot for the life of me
Dm Dm/C Dm/B E
Remember how it goes
( Am C/G F Dm7 )
[Verso 2]
Am C7M C7 F7M/D
Coordina....ted Release
F7M/D
Nationwide festivities
Am C7M C7 F7M/D
We had them out of their seats
F7M
Waving their arms and stomping the feet
Am C7M C7 F7M/D
Some just hyster...ically sing
F7M
The ballad of what could've been
Am C7M C7 F7M/D Fm6/D
Over and ou................t
F7M/D
Really, its been a thrill
Dm Dm/C E
I had big i-deas, the band
Am
Were so excited
Dm Dm/C E
The kind you'd rather not share
Am
Over the phone
Dm Dm/C E
But now the or-chestras got us
Am
All surrounded
Dm Dm/C Dm/B E
And I cannot for the life of me
Dm Dm/C Dm/B E E
Remember how it goes
Solo Am C7/G F7M Dm Am
Am C7/G F7M Dm Am
Dm Dm/C Dm/B Dm/B E Am
Dm Dm/C Dm/B Dm/B E Am
Dm Dm/C Dm/B Dm/B E Am
Dm Dm/C Dm/B E
I just can' t for the life of me
Dm Dm/C E4
Remember how it go-es
How to play Big Ideas
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.