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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
C
C

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Baug
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Em
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Verse 1
C
C

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I sat

down and wrote this letter

Telling you that I felt better
Em
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B
B
2

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B
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2

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Since you've gone and I was free

I'm so happy
Verse 2
C
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I have so little time to spare now

I'm wanted almost everywhere now
Em
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I make out like Casanova

Friends are always coming over
Verse 3
C
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I signed my name as if I meant it
Em
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And sealed it with a kiss and sent it

The letter headed through my mood

Happy in my solitude
Verse 4
C
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But halfway home I changed my tune
Em
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And when I saw my lonely room
A
A

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The mirror caught my eye
Em
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A
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When I sat down, I cried
Verse 5
Em
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B
B
2

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Em
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Baug
Baug

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Big lie, small world
B
B
2

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Baug
Baug

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Em
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Baug
Baug

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It was a big lie, small world
C
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I had to intercept that
Verse 6

letter

Telling you that I was better
Em
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Esus4
Esus4

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I raced to catch the post
Em
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Esus4
Esus4

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man's van
Em
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He was leaving as I ran
C
C

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I missed the bus, I missed the train
Verse 7
C
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Bm
Bm
2

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I end up walking in the rain
Em
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Big dog chased me down the street

Hadn't had a bite to eat
C
C

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Feeling sorry for myself
Verse 8

G
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Bm
Bm
2

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And wishing I was someone else
A
A

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I walked across the city

Because I couldn't stand
Am
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C
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Bb
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Em
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your pity
B
B
2

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Big lie,
Verse 9
Em
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B
B
2

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Baug
Baug

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Em
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small world
B
B
2

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Baug
Baug

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It was a big lie, small world
G
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The place you live looks op
Verse 10
Em
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G
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u lent
D
D

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And obviously a higher rent
Dm
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F
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Dm
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Than a cozy little room
Em
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E
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I had this sense of doom
Em
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Your landlord says you're out
Verse 11

of town
D
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But your new boyfriend's

always around
C#m
C#m
4

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F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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B
B
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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The hour was get ting late
A
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F#m
F#m
2

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D
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F#aug
F#aug
2

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So I sit down
Bbaug
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F#
F#
2

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Em
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and wait
Interlude 1
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C
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Here's the postman with
Verse 12

my letter

Coming down the path he better
Em
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Give that thing to me

I have to make him see
C
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Begging doesn't do
Verse 13

the trick

He thinks that I'm a lunatic
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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But then who comes upon the scene

But your new boyfriend, Mr. Clean
C
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I hit the postman, hit
Verse 14

your lover
Em
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B
B
2

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Em
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B
B
2

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Grabbed the letter, ran for cover
Bb
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The police arrived in time for tea
D
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A
A

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They said they'd like to question me
C
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But I can only curse
Verse 15

my fate
B
B
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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G
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Em
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I had to face the magistrate
A
A

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It hasn't been the best of days
Bb
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Em
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I'd like to fly away
B
B
2

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Big lie,
Verse 16
Em
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Baug
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small world
B
B
2

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Em
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B
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2

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Em
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B
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2

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Baug
Baug

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Big lie, small world
Em
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Baug
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B
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2

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Em
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Baug
Baug

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It was a big lie, small world
Em
Em

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Big lie, small world
Outro 1
B
B
2

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Em
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Baug
Baug

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Em
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Esus4
Esus4

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Esus4
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Em
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Esus4
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Em
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Esus4
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Esus4
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Baug

  • Em

  • B

    2

  • A

  • Esus4

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • Am

  • Bb

  • D

  • Dm

  • F

  • E

  • C#m

    4

  • F#sus4

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • F#aug

    2

  • Bbaug

  • F#

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of Big lie, small world by Sting is E minor.

The primary chords used in Big lie, small world are C, Baug, Em, B, A, Esus4.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Baug, Em, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Big lie, small world is approximately 81 beats per minute.

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