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Big Lizard chords by
The Dead Milkmen
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
G
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E
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Em
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Verse 1
C
C

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Big lizard in my backyard

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G

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F
F

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Can't afford to feed him anymore
C
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E
E

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Big lizard in my backyard

Bustin' down my neighbor's door
Verse 2
F
F

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C
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I bought a big lizard, only a dollar-fifty
G
G

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Well, Well, that's pretty neat,

yeah, it's fuckin' nifty
F
F

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C
C

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But I just can't afford
Em
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to feed it

And you should see the way it shits
Verse 3
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G

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I've got a big lizard in
F
F

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E
E

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my backyard
G
G

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Can't afford to feed it anymore
F
F

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E
E

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Big lizard in my backyard

Bustin' down my neighbor's door
Verse 4
F
F

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I was knocked outta bed
C
C

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Late last night
G
G

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I was woken up by the sound of dynamite
F
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C
C

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I ran downstairs to find an army man
Em
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E

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He says "we gotta blow up those things

we don't understand!"
Verse 5
F
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C
C

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There's no more big lizard in my backyard
G
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F
F

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I won't have to feed him anymore
C
C

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No more lizard in my backyard
Em
Em

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They shipped his ass to El
Interlude 1

Salvador!
G
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G

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Verse 6
F
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Was knocked outta bed
C
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Late last night
G
G

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I was woken up by the sound of dynamite
F
F

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C
C

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I ran downstairs to find an army man
E
E

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He said "we gotta blow up those things
Interlude 2

we don't understand!"
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C
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E
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Verse 7
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Big lizard in my backyard
G
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Can't afford to feed it anymore
F
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Big lizard in my backyard
E
E

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Bustin' down my neighbor's door
Verse 8
Em
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I bought a big lizard, only a dollar-fifty
E
E

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Well, Well, that's pretty neat,

yeah, it's fuckin' nifty
G
G

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F
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But I just can't afford to feed it

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F

  • E

  • Em

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Big Lizard by The Dead Milkmen is C major.

The primary chords used in Big Lizard are G, F, E, Em, C.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Big Lizard is approximately 187 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Big Lizard 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 Lizard. 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 Dead Milkmen.

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