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The Big Country - Talking Heads

The Big Country

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C D F F G (rpt 3 more times)

C D F F G

I see the shapes, I remember from maps

C D F F G

I see the shoreline, I see the whitecaps

C D F F G

A baseball diamond, nice weather down there

C D F F G

I see the schools, and the houses where the kids are

C D F F G

Places to park, by the factories and buildings

C D F F G

Restaurants and bars for later in the evening

Am G F G

Then we come to the farmlands and the undeveloped areas

Am G F G

And I have learned how these things work together

Am G F G

I see the parkways that passes through them all

Am G F G

And I have learned how to look at these things

CHORUS

Bb F Eb

And I say, I wouldn't live there if you paid me

Bb F Eb

I wouldn't live there, ooh, no siree

Bb F Eb

I wouldn't do the things the way those people do

Bb F Eb

I wouldn't live there if you paid me to

I guess it's healthy, I guess the air is clean

And I guess those people have fun with their neighbors and friends

Look at that kitchen and all of that food

Look at them eat, I guess it tastes real good

Am G F F G

They're growin' in those farmlands, then they bring it to the stores

Am G F F G

They put it in their car trunks, then they bring it back home

CHORUS

I'm tired of looking out the window of the airplane

I'm tired of travelling, I want to be somewhere

And it's not even worth talking about those people down there

Bb F Eb

Do do da da da Do do da da da Do do

(keep on doing chorus with various noises)

(eventually hold the Eb a while and end on Bb)

(from More Songs About Buildings and Food, 1978)

(sent by Harlan at harlant@hawaii.edu)

How to play The Big Country

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 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.

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