Big Nuthin
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CAPO: 3
Intro: C G Am G F Dm
C G
Big nuthin'
Dm
Big nuthin'
C G F
Big nuthin____'
Dm C
No, nuthin'
verse 1
Dm
I was on a TV show
G
That everybody said
Dm
Would change the course of my life that night
C
By the time I went to bed
Dm
Tinkling glass and candlelight
G
Your look of tenderness
Dm
I was full of cosy hope
C
Sweet taste of success
[Refrão]
G Am G
It was a big nuthin'
F Dm
Big nuthin'
C G Am G F
Turned out to be a big nuthin'
Dm
No, nuthin'
verse 2
C
You don't have to cross the street
Em F
When you see me comin'
C
Too much trouble
Em F
When you see me comin'
C
So the love we think is lost
Em F
Things that never happened
G
Stranger
[Refrão]
C G Am G
It was a big nuthin'
F Dm
Big nuthin'
C G Am G F
It was a big nuthin'
Dm G
No, nuthin'
verse 3
Dm
Late last night we argued
G
When you weren't there
Dm
All of my disappointment
C
Screamed into the air
Dm
Just about to fall into
G
The deep hole that I dug
Dm
Saw myself pretending
C
With a shovel and a shrug
Chorus
N.C.
It was a big nuthin'
Big nuthin'
It was a big nuthin'
No, nuthin'
verse 4
C
You don't have to cross the street
Em F
When you see me comin'
C
Too much trouble
Em F
When you see me comin'
C
So the love we think is lost
Em F
Things that never happened
G
Stranger
[Refrão]
C G Am G
It was a big nuthin'
F Dm
Big nuthin'
C G Am G F
It was a big nuthin'
Dm G
No, nuthin'
C G Am G
It was a big nuthin'
F Dm
Big nuthin'
C G Am G F
It was a big nuthin'
Dm G
No, nuthin'
How to play Big Nuthin
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.