Big Riff And Mando chords by
Jethro Tull

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Key: E minor•

Intro 1

Em

Em

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E

E

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Em

Em

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G

G

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Dm

Dm

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Verse 1

Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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Marty loved the

C

C

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Bb

Bb

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sound of the stolen mandolin.

Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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Somebody took it on a dare

Bb

Bb

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Dm

Dm

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in the night- time.

Bb

Bb

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Run up to the radio,

C

C

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Bb

Bb

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Dm

Dm

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calling out to the wind.

Bb

Bb

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Now, bring it, bring it back at least

Gm

Gm

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Bb

Bb

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an hour before flight time.

Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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It was a souvenir,

C

C

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Bb

Bb

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Dm

Dm

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but it was a right arm missing.

Bb

Bb

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Swap a woodwork rhythm for

F

F

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G

G

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a hum_ bucking top line.

Verse 2

Em

Em

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Big Riff, rough boy,

wants to be a singer in a band.

Gm

Gm

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Dm

Dm

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A little slow in the brain box,

Gm

Gm

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A

A

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Am

Am

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but he had a quick right hand.

B

B

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Bm

Bm

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D

D

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Run left, run right everywhere he look

Em

Em

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Bb

Bb

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Nobody watching, no,

G

G

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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but that was all he took last night.

Bb

Bb

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Running on the power of

C

C

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Bb

Bb

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a stolen man_ dolin.

Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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Steal a little inspiration.

Gm

Gm

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Bb

Bb

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Dm

Dm

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Steal a little muscle.

Bb

Bb

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Will he wake in the morning,

C

C

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Bb

Bb

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Dm

Dm

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wondering was it really worth it?

Bb

Bb

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So make a little deal,

F

F

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G

G

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Yeah, make a little hustle.

Verse 3

Em

Em

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Ringing on the radio,

got a proposition for those English boys.

Dm

Dm

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I'll make the sing- song you can make

Asus4

Asus4

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A

A

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Am

Am

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Bm

Bm

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B

B

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the background noise.

Bm

Bm

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D

D

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Dm

Dm

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D

D

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One, two, three, four one bar and in.

Em

Em

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Give you back the mando,

G

G

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Gm

Gm

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C

C

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if you'll let this singer sing tonight.

Em

Em

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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Running on the power

C

C

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Bb

Bb

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Dm

Dm

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of a stolen man_ dolin.

Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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Steal a little inspira_ tion.

Steal a little muscle.

Bb

Bb

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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Will he wake in the morning,

C

C

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Bb

Bb

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Dm

Dm

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wonder_ ing was it really worth it?

Bb

Bb

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So make a little deal,

Gm

Gm

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Yeah, make a little hustle.

Interlude 1

Gm

Gm

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F

F

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C

C

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B

B

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Bm

Bm

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Em

Em

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C

C

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G

G

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Em

Em

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C

C

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G

G

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Em

Em

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Bb

Bb

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Bbm

Bbm

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F#

F#

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Db

Db

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Bbm

Bbm

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Bb

Bb

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Db

Db

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Cm

Cm

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Eb

Eb

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Cm

Cm

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F

F

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Dm

Dm

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B

B

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Bm

Bm

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D

D

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Em

Em

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Bm

Bm

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D

D

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Esus4

Esus4

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D

D

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Bm

Bm

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A

A

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F

F

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Verse 4

Bb

Bb

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Marty loved the sound of

C

C

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Bb

Bb

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the stolen man_ dolin.

Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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Big Riff took it on a dare

Bb

Bb

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Dm

Dm

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in the night- time.

Bb

Bb

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Now it's four o'clock,

C

C

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Bb

Bb

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Dm

Dm

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and we're waiting at the sound- check.

Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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Looking for a face star_ ing in

Bb

Bb

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Dm

Dm

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from the sun_ shine.

Bb

Bb

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We got two strong lawmen from

C

C

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the sheriff's office.

Bb

Bb

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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They're going to lift Big Riff be_

F

F

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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fore he plays the first line.

Verse 5

Am

Am

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Em

Em

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Big Riff, rough boy,

E

E

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Em

Em

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wants to be a singer in a band.

G

G

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D

D

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Yeah, help him on the stage now,

Dm

Dm

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Gm

Gm

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Asus4

Asus4

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A

A

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Am

Am

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put that micro_ phone in his hand.

B

B

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Think hard,

Bm

Bm

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D

D

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Dm

Dm

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D

D

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think right nothing in his mind

Em

Em

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So Riff did a runner,

Am

Am

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G

G

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C

C

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but he left the man_ dolin be_ hind.

Interlude 2

Em

Em

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G

G

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Dm

Dm

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Verse 6

Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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Marty loved the sound of his

C

C

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E

E

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Em

Em

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mandolin.

C

C

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Running on the power of a stolen mandolin.

Em

Em

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C

C

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Steal a little inspiration.

Am

Am

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C

C

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Em

Em

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Steal a little muscle.

C

C

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So make a little deal,

G

G

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Am

Am

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Yeah, make a little hustle.

Outro 1

C

C

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Em

Em

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E

E

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Em

Em

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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Bb

Bb

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Bbm

Bbm

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C#

C#

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C#m

C#m

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E

E

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Em

Em

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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Bb

Bb

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Bbm

Bbm

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C#m

C#m

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E

E

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Em

Em

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G

G

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G

G

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Am

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Chords

Em
E
G
Dm
Bb
C
Gm
F
A
Am
B
Bm
D
Asus4
Bbm
F#
Db
Cm
Eb
Esus4
C#
C#m

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Big Riff And Mando?

The original key of Big Riff And Mando by Jethro Tull is E minor.

What are the main chords for Big Riff And Mando?

The primary chords used in Big Riff And Mando are Em, E, G, Dm, Bb, C.

Do I need a capo to play Big Riff And Mando?

No capo is required for this song.

Is Big Riff And Mando beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of Big Riff And Mando?

The tempo of Big Riff And Mando is approximately 146 beats per minute.

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