Big River Big Man
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Intro: Eb
#1.
Eb
Way down on Mississippi, big river, came a
Bb
mighty big man.
Bb
He built a town on that river and owned
Eb
everything in that land.
Eb
He fell in love and married a girl, she was
Bb
young and mean, and wild.
Bb
He vowed he'd tame her but it couldn't been done,
Eb
she was truly the Devil's own child.
[Refrão] Bb
Big river (keep on flowin', flowin.')
Eb
Big man (keep on growing, growing.)
Bb
Big river (keep on flowin', flowin.')
Eb
Big man (keep on growing, growing.)
Bridge:
Ab Eb
Well, the love you have for greed and power will
Bb Eb
surely pull you down.
Ab Eb
You lose your friends, you lose your soul, in the
Bb Eb
empire city, the big man's town.
[Refrão] Bb
Big river (keep on flowin', flowin.')
Eb
Big man (keep on growing, growing.)
Bb
Big river (keep on flowin', flowin.')
Eb
Big man (keep on growing, growing.)
#2.
Eb
Look down in the water all around you, hear the
Bb
steamboat whistle blow.
Bb
Come on big man, get moving, you got a long way
Eb
to go.
Eb
Just like the big river, big man, you gotta move
Bb
on and on.
Bb
Take your money, keep your gold, you're gonna be
Eb
left all alone.
[Refrão] Bb
Big river (keep on flowin', flowin.')
Eb
Big man (keep on growing, growing.)
Bb
Big river (keep on flowin', flowin.')
Eb
Big man (keep on growing, growing.)
Bridge:
Ab Eb
Well, the love you have for greed and power will
Bb Eb
surely pull you down.
Ab Eb
You lose your friends, you lose your soul, in the
Bb Eb
empire city, the big man's town.
[Refrão] Bb
Big river (keep on flowin', flowin.')
Eb
Big man (keep on growing, growing.)
Bb
Big river (keep on flowin', flowin.')
Eb
Big man (keep on growing, growing.)
OUTRO:
Bb
Big river (keep on flowin', flowin.')..(Fade.)
How to play Big River Big Man
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.