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Big City original guitar chords by
Merle Haggard
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1981•Country•478 views•
5.0 (2)
Key: E major•
Intro 1
E
E

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A
A

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E
E

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E

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B7
B7

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E
E

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E

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Verse 1
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E

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A

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I'm tired of this dirty old city
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E

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Entirely too much work
B7
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and never enough play
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E

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And I am tired
A
A

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these dirty old sidewalks
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E

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B7
B7

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E
E

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Think I'll walk off my steady job today
Chorus 1
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E

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Turn me loose, set me free
A
A

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E
E

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Somewhere in the middle of Montana
B7
B7

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And give me all I've got coming to me
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E

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And keep your retirement
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A

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E

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And your so-called social security
B7
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E

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Big City, turn me loose and set me free
Interlude 1
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E

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A

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E

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B7
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Verse 2
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A

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Been working every day since I was twenty
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E

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Haven't got a thing to show
B7
B7

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for anything I've done
E
E

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There's folks who never work
A
A

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and they've got plenty
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E

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B7
B7

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Think it's time some guys like me
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E

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had some fun, so
Chorus 2
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E

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Turn me loose, set me free
A
A

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E

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Somewhere in the middle of Montana
B7
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And give me all I've got coming to me
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E

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And keep your retirement
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E

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And your so-called social security
B7
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E

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Big City, turn me loose and set me free
B7
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Hey, Big City, turn me loose and set me free

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • E

  • A

  • B7

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Big City by Merle Haggard is E major.

The primary chords used in Big City are E, A, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Big City is approximately 135 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Big City 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. 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 Merle Haggard.

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