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Leroy Van Dyke
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
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G
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He's a big man, in a big house
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C

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Well, when he was a kid
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C

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he dreamed about a big house on a hill
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Far, far away from shantytown and poverty
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G

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C

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He was only sixteen,
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a kid full of dreams when he ran away
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He left his mama notes
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sayin' you'll be proud of me some day
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When I'm a big man in a big house
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F

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With acres and acres of ground
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C

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I'll be a big man in a big house
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C

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A big high fence all around
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C

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A big high fence all around
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C

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He settled down in a great big town
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and he worked so hard

But the harder he'd work,
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the more he'd spend it seemed
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And all his newfound friends
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they made fun of him and said come along
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And we'll show you how you can
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fulfill all your dreams
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You'll be a big man in a big house
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With acres and acres of ground
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You'll be a big man in a big house
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A big high fence all around
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A big high fence all around
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C

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He was just 21 when a loaded
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gun was his downfall

For he joined the gang,
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he did something he shouldn't do
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Then one rainy night the police came by
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and they took him in
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Well, the judge said, son,
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there's a place for kids like you
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Now he's a big man in a big house
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F

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C

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With acres and acres of ground
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Yes, he's a big man in a big house,
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a big high fence all around.
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A big high fence all around,
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with acres and acres of ground.
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A big high fence all around,
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with acres and acres of ground.

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

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  • F

  • G

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of big man in a big house by Leroy van Dyke is C major.

The primary chords used in big man in a big house are C, F, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of big man in a big house is approximately 143 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of big man in a big house using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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