Big Money
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Use Capo on 1'st fret!
Intro : | - - - G_F#_F | E - - G_F#_F | E - - G_F#_F |
Verse 1 :
E A E
My older brother Tommy, was a lineman rest his soul
A E B E
His job was hanging hot wires, on them high-line power poles
A E A E
Every morning bright and early, he'd climb way up in the sky
A E B E
And I never understood it, so one day I asked him why
Refrain :
A E A E
He said it pays big money, and man I'm into that
A E B E
It pays big money, if you're willing to take a chance
A E A E
Let me tell you something, sonny, you ought to see my bank account
A E B | E - - G F#_F | E - - G_F#_F |
It pays big money, but he sure can't spend it now
Verse 2 :
E A E
Well, my late Uncle Charlie, was this demolition hound
A E B E
He'd travel across the country, blowin buildings to the ground
A E A E
He carried a case of dynamite seemed, everywhere he went
A E B E
And he smoked them big long cigars and he'd wink at you and grin
Refrain :
A E A E
And said it pays big money, and man I'm into that
A E B E
It pays big money, if you're willing to take a chance
A E A E
Let me tell you something, sonny, you ought to see my bank account
A E B E
It pays big money, but he sure can't spend it now
Solo : | A - - - | E - - - | A - - - | E - - - |
| A - - - | E - - - | B - - - | E! slow |
Bridge :
A7 E7 A7 E7
Well now the moral of this story boys, is don't go getting yourself killed
A7 E7 B7 ( E )
Be kind to your rich relatives, they just might put you in their will
Refrain :
A E A E
And that pays big money, yeah and we're I'm into that
A E B E
And that pays big money, and big money is where it's at
A E A E
Let me tell you something, sonny, you ought to see my bank account
A E B E
It pays big money, and we're rolling in it now
Refrain :
A E A E
It pays big money, having foolish kin
A E B E
It pays big money, guess I owe it all to them
A E A E
Let me show you something, sonny, take a look at this bank account
A E B E
It pays big money, let's go spend some of it now
Outro : | A - - - | E - - - | A - - - | E - - - |
| A - - - | E - - - | B - - - | E - - - |
Repeat three times and then fade out
Additional Tabs :
[Refrão]e |---------------------------------|------------0--------0-----------|
b |---------------------------------|------/h\------0-----------------|
g |---------------------------4-3-2-|-1----0-1---------1--------4-3-2-|
D |---------------------------5-4-3-|-2-------------------------5-4-3-|
A |---------------------------5-4-3-|-2-------------------------5-4-3-|
E |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G F# F E G F# F
How to play Big Money
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 G. 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.