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Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
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Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I discovered a big town
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On the crest of a wave
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Throwing money at strangers
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Taking candy from babes
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Shaking hands with the big top (?)
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As the rain came down
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I thought it would not stop
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Sending letters to Paris
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From the Empire State
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Taking pictures from the top.
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There's a lot of things
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For you to do...
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There's a lot of dreams
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That won't come true.
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I grew up in a big town
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The lessons were not hard to learn.
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If you want them to love you,
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Then you must not love them, in return.
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Spent the night at a party
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Where I drank so much
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I fell under your spell...
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Eight o'clock in the morning
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And the daylight makes me
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Look and feel like hell.
Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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When you live in a
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big town
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There are
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sights and sounds
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That make you
Outro 1

Want to cry...
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Em

  • C

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Big Town by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark is Gb major.

The primary chords used in Big Town are Gb, Cb, Db, Abm, Fb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gb, Cb, Db, Abm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Big Town is approximately 107 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Big Town 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 Town. 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 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark.

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