big time
Big & Rich
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Tom : D
[Intro 2x]
D G Em A D G A
verse 1
D
My hair might be a little too long
G
for your taste, my friend
A
My car might cost a little less than
D G A
that suit you're wearing
D
Im glad you stumbled in here
G
on your business trip
A
Before you close your tab
D
remember i play for tips
Em A
Well i bet your wife is beautiful
Em A
and you're a really big so and so
Em A
Well im not doing bad myself,
G A
hey friend dont you know
chorus
D
I play guitar and I sing my
G
songs in the sunshine
Em A
Captain and Cokes and barroom jokes
D G A
keep me feeling fine
D
And theres always a stage and a
G
beautiful babe to squeeze my lime
Em A
In my simple way i guess you could say
D
im living in the big time
verse 2
D
I know i'll probably
G
never make a million bucks
A
But savings accounts and
D G A
the IRS never worry me much
D
I dont need that stuff cause
G
i got friends like you
A
to buy me drinks, have boats and
D
planes that i can use
Em A
I know you're really living
Em A
in that house up on a hill
Em A
So if you feel like giving,
G A
friend i've got a jar to fill
(repeat chorus)
Bridge
D G
Im having the time of my life
Em
No worries on my mind
A D G A
Everthings just fine
D G
Today is even better than yesterday
Em
Everything is going my way
A D G A
Im living in the big time
D
And theres always a stage and a
G
beautiful babe to squeeze my lime
Em A
In my simple way guess you could say
D
im living in the big time
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