Big Ted
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Intro
D
[Verso 1]
D
Big Ted's dead, he was a great old pig
D
He'd eat most anything, never wore a wig
Em Bm A D
Now he's gone like snow on the water, goodbye
D
He was getting old, so the farmer said
D
"Sold him to the butcher just to make a little bread"
Em Bm A D
He's gone like snow on the water, don't cry
A D
Ted may be a moo cow next time around
A D
Giving sweet milk to the people in the town
G D Em D Em A
He'll be whatever he will choose on air or sea or ground
D
The sows are busy with the piglets fiine
D
I'd put them in the forest now if they were mine
Em Bm A D
Cause I know they like acorns and I don't like bacon
[Refrão]
D
Boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy
D
Boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy
G
Squidly, squidly, squidly, squidly, squidly, squidly, squidly
D
Boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy
A G
Sham sham sharoo, oh sham sham sharoo
D Bm D
Big Ted's sold and gone
[Verso 2]
D
He came into the kitchen while we were away
D
He took all the rice and he forgot to pay
Em Bm A D
He’s gone like snow on the water, goodbye
D
He never cared to do the boogaloo dance
D
All he ever thought about was food and romance
Em Bm A D
Now he's gone like snow on the water, don’t cry
A D
Ted may be a moo cow next time around
A D
Giving sweet milk to the people in the town
G D Em D Em A
He'll be whatever he will choose on air or sea or ground
D
The sows are busy with the piglets fiine
D
I'd put them in the forest now if they were mine
Em Bm A D
Cause I know they like acorns and I don't like bacon
[Refrão]
D
Boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy
D
Boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy
G
Squidly, squidly, squidly, squidly, squidly, squidly, squidly
D
Boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy
A G
Sham sham sharoo, oh sham sham sharoo
D Bm
Big Ted's sold and gone
Solo
D
D
G
Oh, shake that trotter!
D
Oh, squelt that gut
A G
Sham sham sharoo, oh sham sham sharoo
D Bm
Big Ted's sold and gone
[Refrão]
D
Boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy (Oh baby)
D
Boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy (Oh baby)
G
Squidly, squidly, squidly, squidly, squidly, squidly, squidly
D
Boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy
A G
Sham sham sharoo, oh sham sham sharoo
D Bm
Big Ted's sold and gone
How to play Big Ted
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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.