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big river big man chords by
Claude King
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Key: Eb major•
Verse 1
Eb
Eb
6

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D
D

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Way down on Mississippi big
A
A

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river came a mighty big man

He built a town on that river and
D
D

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owned everything in that glen

He fell in love and married a girl she
A
A

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was young and mean and wild

He tried to tame her but it couldn't been
D
D

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done it was too late to devil's own child
A
A

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Big river (keep on growin' growin') big
D
D

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man (keep on growin' growin')
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A

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Big river (keep on growin' growin') big
D
D

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man (keep on growin' growin')
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D

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The love you have for greed and
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A

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D
D

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power surely pull you down
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G

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You lose your friends you lose your soul
A
A

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D
D

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in that darn city to big man's town
A
A

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Big river (keep on growin' growin') big
D
D

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man (keep on growin' growin')
A
A

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Big river (keep on growin' growin') big
D
D

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man (keep on growin' growin')

Look down in the water all around you
A
A

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hear the steamboat whistle blow
Bbdim
Bbdim

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Come on big man get a movin'
D
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you got a long way to go

Just like a big river big man you
A
A

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gotta move on and on

Take your money keep your dough
D
D

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you're gonna be left all alone
A
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Big river (keep on
Outro 1
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A

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growin' growin')...
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Eb

    6

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • Bbdim

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of big river big man by Claude King is Eb major.

The primary chords used in big river big man are Fb, Eb, Bb, Ab, Cbdim.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Fb, Eb, Bb, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of big river big man is approximately 150 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of big river big man 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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