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Big Ben Colson chords by
Bobby Bare
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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G
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C

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She was young and she was pretty
G
G

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C
C

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a victim of a rich man's whim
F
F

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When she met a wealthy gentleman Big Ben
C
C

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G

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C
C

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Colson and she had a child by him
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G

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C
C

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Well he promised her a wedding
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G

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C

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that would give their child a name
F
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But she waited at the altar till the sunset
C
C

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but her Big Ben never came
F
F

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C

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But she's not a bad girl
G
G

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C
C

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didn't mean no wrong
F
F

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C
C

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She just loved the wrong man
G
G

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much too strong
C
C

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D
D

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Verse 2

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A

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D

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Now he sits with the dignitaries and the
A
A

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D
D

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wealthy ladies all love his charms
G
G

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While she sits in a lonely shack in
D
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Alabama with his baby in her arms
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But she's not a bad girl...
Outro 1
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A

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D

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • G

  • F

  • A

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Big Ben Colson by Bobby Bare is C major.

The primary chords used in Big Ben Colson are C, G, F, A, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, F, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Big Ben Colson is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Big Ben Colson using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Big Ben Colson. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Bobby Bare.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Big Ben Colson to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Big Ben Colson by Bobby Bare on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.