Big Dipper
Elton John
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Tom: G
G D
[Verse 1]
G
Now I saw you talking to a cute little slip of a sailor
And it looked at first like the whole thing would end as a failure
C G B Em
He had a thing about a quarter to four, and he just couldn't handle any more
G D G G7/B
He's got his own big dipper so he won't be needing your, big dipper
C D G D
He's got his own big dipper and he won't be needing yours
[Verse 2]
G
So you filled him up with all kinds of stuff to relax him
And you took him down to the fairground after some action
C G B Em
And by around about a quarter to six, you found a different way to get your kicks
G D G G7/B
Up on the real big dipper where you tried an few new tricks, big dipper
C D G D
Up on a great big dipper did you learn a few new licks
[Instrumental]
G
[Bridge]
C G B Em
He hadn't been too keen at the start, now he seems to have a change of heart
G D G G7/B
He's got his own big dipper, only now he's not so sure, big dipper
C D G
He's got his own big dipper, but there's always room for more
[Chorus 2x]
G
Everybody's got a song to sing
C G
Everybody's got to do their thing, big dipper, big dipper
[Bridge]
C G B Em
And at around about a quarter to ten, you got up and did it all again
G D G G7/B
He's got his own big dipper and now he knows just what it's for, big dipper
C D G
He's got his own big dipper, but he's got his eye on yours
[Chorus 2x 2x]
G
Everybody's got a song to sing
C G
Everybody's got to do their thing, big dipper, big dipper
[Instrumental]
G C G
[Outro]
G D G C
Another ride, another tune, another crazy afternoon
G D G
Another reason for squeezing your big dipper
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