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Big City Blues chords by
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
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G

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D
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1, 2

1, 2 ready go
Verse 2
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G

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This big city seemed like a small
C
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town till you left me
G
G

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Now I look for you everywhere
D
D

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but I can't find a trace
G
G

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Without you the city's cold
C
C

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and unforgiving
G
G

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Among millions I feel all alone,
D
D

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lost and out of place
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G

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Verse 3


I left with you against my
C
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own better judgment
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G

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D
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I wasn't ready to leave my family home
G
G

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But our little town couldn't
C
C

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hold your big ideas
G
G

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And I knew I couldn't
D
D

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hold you on the phone
G
G

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Verse 4


This big city seemed like a small
D
D

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C
C

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town till you left me
G
G

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Now I look for you everywhere
D
D

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but I can't find a trace
G
G

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Without you the city's cold
C
C

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and unforgiving
G
G

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Among millions I feel all alone,
D
D

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lost and out of place
Interlude 1
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D

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D
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C
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D
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Verse 5
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G

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C
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Into mighty wild and fast company
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G

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D
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I trusted your older eyes to see straight
G
G

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But money and champagne, well,
C
C

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it changed your point of view
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D
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By the time I noticed, it was far too late
Verse 6
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G

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This big city seemed like a small
C
C

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town till you left me
G
G

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Now I look for you everywhere
D
D

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but I can't find a trace
G
G

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Without you the city's cold
C
C

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and unforgiving
G
G

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Among millions I feel all alone,
D
D

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G

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lost and out of place

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D

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lost and out of place
Outro 1
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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Big City Blues by The Derailers is G major.

The primary chords used in Big City Blues are G, D, C.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Big City Blues is approximately 146 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Big City Blues 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 City Blues. 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 The Derailers.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Big City Blues 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 City Blues by The Derailers on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.