Big Boss Man chords by Grateful Dead

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)


Intro:
E MajorE  D MajorD
E MajorE  B7B7 N.C.

Verse 1:
     E MajorE
Big boss man, can't you hear me when I call?
     A augmentedA               E MajorE
Big boss man, can't you hear me when I call?
  BB      A augmentedA                  E MajorE   A augmentedA E MajorE BB
You ain't so big, you just tall, that's just about all

Verse 2:
  E MajorE
You got me working boss man, a working around the clock
E MajorE                              N.C.
I want a little drink of whiskey, you sure won't let me stop
A augmentedA               E MajorE
Big boss man, can't you hear me when I call?
  BB    E MajorE  A augmentedA                 E MajorE  BB
You ain't so big, you just tall, that's just about all

Harmonica Solo:
E MajorE   A augmentedA   E MajorE  BB  A augmentedA  E MajorE  BB

Guitar Solo:
E MajorE   A augmentedA   E MajorE  BB  A augmentedA  E MajorE
E   A augmentedA   E MajorE  B7B7 A7A7 E7E7 B7B7

Verse 3:
  E MajorE
I'm gonna get me a boss man, one going to treat me right
              N.C.        E MajorE
I work hard in the daytime, sure get stoned at night
     A augmentedA       E MajorE
Big boss man, can't you hear me when I call?
  BB      A augmentedA N.C.               E7E7 A7A7 E7E7
You ain't so big, you just tall, that's just about all