Big Star chords by Adam Gregory

Chords with lyrics

key: D MajorD


D MajorD   =  xx0232    G+G   =  320003

A augmentedA   =  x02220    D/F#D/F# =  200232

AsusAsus =  x02230

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D MajorD  G+G  D MajorD  G+G
INTRO

Verse 1
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 D MajorD            G+G    D MajorD
I work at the Big Star on North 405,
    G+G           A augmentedA      D MajorD
I make 6 bucks an hour and I work steady nights.
    D MajorD             G+G     D MajorD
Well it might not be much, but its all that I need,
    G+G              A augmentedA     D MajorD    G+G  D MajorD
In that little glass booth, in that highway to dreams.


Verse 2
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 D MajorD           G+G     D MajorD
I was not that good of a student in school,
     G+G             A augmentedA     D MajorD
But this life taught me lessons that made me no fool.
   D MajorD            G+G      D MajorD
Oh my mum and dad raised me by that golden rule,
   G+G              A augmentedA        D MajorD
In a world that gets ruthless, a world that gets cruel.


CHORUS -----------------------------------------
     D/F#D/F#         G+G
Fill her up, let me check your oil sir.
     D/F#D/F#           G+G
Cash your card and let me get your change.
     D/F#D/F#            G+G
Just turn right and when you see that big church sign,
    G+G      A augmentedA         D MajorD   G+G
Just go straight and you'll be on your way.
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Verse 3
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 D MajorD           G+G      D MajorD
I had me a girl once and my ring she wore,
    G+G             A augmentedA     D MajorD
But her father said she could not see me no more.
   D MajorD             G+G      D MajorD
Oh I know it'd be different if I weren't so poor,
    G+G               A augmentedA     D MajorD
So I'm writing these songs trying to open some doors.

*REPEAT CHORUS*


G+G D MajorD  G+G  AsusAsus A augmentedA  (x2)  D MajorD G+G D MajorD
INSTRUMENTAL BRIDGE


   D MajorD           G+G      D MajorD
Well that's enough crying over used to be's,
    G+G              A augmentedA      D MajorD
Got to write these songs, get that girl back to me.
   D MajorD             G+G       D MajorD
I'm a man with conviction, I've got things to do.
     G+G        D/F#D/F#       G+G        AsusAsus
When that sun starts risin', oh when that sun starts risin',
     A augmentedA     D MajorD
My night shifts are through.


*REPEAT CHORUS*


    G+G      A augmentedA         D MajorD   G+G
Just go straight and you'll be on your way.
 D MajorD            G+G    D MajorD
I work at the Big Star on North 405.