The Big Heat
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Bm E F#m DM7
Bm F#m D E
Bm F#m D F#m
Bm F#m D E
[Verse]
Bm F#m D F#m
The room was dark, it looked like someone had to get out fast
Bm D F#m
A window open by the fire escape
Bm F#m D F#m
How long have you been following this guy, the bellboy asked
Bm F#m D E
Not long enough, 'cause we got here too late
[Chorus]
F#m DM7 Esus4 F#m DM7 Esus4
And everybody wants another piece of my today, he said
F#m7 DM7 F#m
You gotta watch the ones who always keep their hands clean
Bm F#m D F#m
It's the big heat, there's someone followin' you
Bm F#m D F#m
It's the big heat, step aside, we're comin' through
[Verse]
Bm F#m D F#m
Well, we followed him from Tuscon, ended up in Baton Rouge
Bm F#m D E
We trailed him with information by
Bm F#m D F#m
A woman he knew in Barstow that would like to see him dead
Bm F#m D E
That was four weeks ago––well, maybe five
[Chorus]
F#m D E F#m E Esus4 E
And everybody wants another piece of my today, he said
F#m7 DM7 F#m
You gotta watch the ones who always keep their hands clean
Bm F#m D F#m
It's the big heat, there's someone followin' you
Bm F#m D F#m
It's the big heat, step aside, we're comin' through
Bm F#m D F#m
It's the big heat, there's someone followin' you
Bm F#m D F#m
It's the big heat, step aside, we're comin' through
[Instr]
Bm F#m D F#m
Bm F#m D F#m
Bm F#m D F#m
Bm F#m D F#m
Bm F#m D F#m
Bm F#m D F#m
F#m7 Dsus2 Esus4 E
F#m7 Dsus2 F#m E
[Verse]
Bm F#m D F#m
A block away he wondered if he'd left behind a clue
Bm Bsus2 Bm
The front page of the paper dated 19921
Bm F#m D F#m
He remembered when he used to be the chairman of the board
Bm F#m D
But that was when the world was young and long before the war
[Chorus]
F#m DM7 Esus4 F#m DM7 Esus4
And everybody wants another piece of the pie today, he said
F#m7
You gotta watch the ones who keep their hands clean
Bm F#m D F#m
It's the big heat, there's someone followin' you
Bm F#m D F#m
It's the big heat, step aside, we're comin' through
Bm F#m D F#m
It's the big heat, there's someone followin' you
Bm F#m D F#m
It's the big heat, step aside, we're comin' through
[Outro]
Bm F#m D F#m
Bm F#m D F#m
Step aside which way to go
Bm F#m D F#m
Bm F#m D F#m
Bm F#m D F#m
Bm F#m D F#m
Bm F#m D F#m
How to play The Big Heat
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.