Big lie, small world chords by
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
C
C

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Baug
Baug

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Em
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Baug
Baug

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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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Em
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B
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2

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Em
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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
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A
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
Em

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Baug
Baug

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Em

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It was a big lie, small world
C
C

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I had to intercept that
Verse 6
letter
Telling you that I was better
Em
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
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
C

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Bb
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C
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Em
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your pity
B
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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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Em
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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
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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F#aug
F#aug
2

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So I sit down
Bbaug
Bbaug

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F#
F#
2

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Em
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and wait
Interlude 1
Em
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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
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
Baug

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Em
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small world
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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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
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
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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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Em
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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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Em
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Esus4
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TunerE A D G B E

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ChordsC Baug Em B A...

  • 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
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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
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Capo: No capo

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