Big Wheels
Electric Light Orchestra
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Tom : Eb
[Intro] Eb
Eb
I've been thinking it over
So many times they say
Gm7
You got it made
They never understand
C7
The answer lies within your soul
'Cos no one know which side
Fm
The coin will fall
Gm7
Big wheels turning
Fm
Baby I know
Gm7
Big wheels turning
Fm
Baby I know
Gm Ab
D°
Big wheels turning, turning
Eb
Save it for a rainy day
For when the cold wind blows
Gm7
Just to see how they run
I thought they'd know
C7
I tried my best, all I could do
Fm
But somehow it was not enough for you
Gm
Big wheels turning
Fm
Baby I know
Gm7
Big wheels turning
Fm
Baby I know
Gm7 Ab
Big wheels turning, turning
Bb
Turning, turning
( Eb Eb Cm Bb Eb )
Eb Ab Eb
I remember the dead of night
Ab Abm Eb F
A lonely light that shines upon the window
Bb
I see it all so clear
Abº Ab°7/F Eb
[Refrão]
The tenderness, the silent tears
Eb Ab Eb
Out here in the pouring rain
Ab Abm Eb
Through cold dark waiting days
F
I see you standing there
Bb
I see the big wheels turning
Abº Ab°7/F Eb
[Próxima Parte]
Never ending, on and on they go
( Eb Bb/D Bbm/Db Ab/C Dº Eb )
Eb
I think I'm going home
I think I'm gonna have to
Fm
Start again It's rather sad
C7
Because I've looked around, can't seem to find
Fm
Whatever's always rolling through my mind
Gm
Big wheels turning
Fm
Baby I know
Gm
Big wheels turning
Fm
Baby I know
Gm Ab
Big wheels turning, turning
Bb
Turning, turning
( Eb Eb Cm Bb/D Eb )
Eb Ab Eb
I remember the dead of night
Ab Abm Eb F
A lonely light that shines upon the window
Bb
I see it all so clear
Abº Ab°7/F Eb Eb/Ab
[Refrão] (repetir)
[Próxima Parte]
Never ending, on and on they go
[Final] Eb Bb/D Bbm/Db Ab/C
Dº Eb Dº Eb
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Kit 3 Encordoamentos para Guitarra 010 SG Strings Níquel Elétrica
Desenvolvido pela SG Strings, renomada marca no mercado de acessórios musicais, este kit oferece três jogos de cordas com tensão leve.
Kit 2 Cabo Tecniforte Gorilla P10 em L, 3m Guitarra Baixo
O modelo possui um conector P10 reto e outro P10 em “L”, facilitando a conexão em diferentes instrumentos e ajudando na organização do cabo durante o uso.
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