Big Wheel
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Well this is my very first attempt at tabbing so please go easy on me. I am
very open to any corrections or suggestions as it will help me improve as I
tab more. I have included a soundbyte of the song (including vocals) but it
was done very quickly and without any editing on the computer as I would have
preferred to do so this is just more-or-less an idea of how to play it. Please
let me know what you think of the tab and soundbyte.
PS: You will likely have to turn up the volume a fair bit.
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- Capo 1st fret
Verse 1:
D G
Three feet tall, five years old
D G
Staring to the bottom of mountaintop road
D G D G
Hands wrapped tight around those plastic handle grips
D G
I took off flying, picking up speed
D G
The world was a blur of rocks and weeds
D G
It was all worth the pain of landing
D G
Getting my first three stitches
D A G
Everyone said that I shouldn't do it
D A G
Cut and bruised, but I got through it
Bm A G
I've still got the scars to prove it.
[Refrão] D G
Life's like a big wheel, keeps on turning
A D G D
Time runs away every day I'm learning to roll with the punches
G
Follow my hunches
D A G
Loving the way it feels
D A G
Just to be alive
Bm A G D G D G
Getting the chance to ride on the big wheel
Verse 2:
D G
I've taken my share of dead end curves
D G
Had to steady my nerves and steal my courage
G
Had a lot of hard landings
G D G
But I ain't hanging up my wings
D G
Ya I'm still ripping down that hill
D G
Still hangin' on with all my will
D G D G
Looking back now I still wouldn't change a thing
D A G
I've had a few lovers leave their mark
D A G
I've broken my pride and I've broken my heart
Bm A G
But I'm gonna live the life before it all goes dark
- Repeat Chorus -
D A G
Just to be alive
Bm A G
Getting the chance to ride
G
On the big wheel
D A
On the big wheel
G
On the big wheel
(ad lib to end)
How to play Big Wheel
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 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.