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Great Big Man chords by
Don Mclean
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
G
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Em
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Eb
Eb
6

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D
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Verse 1
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G

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Rust on your fingers,

you got trouble at your feet.

Keep the home fires burning,

but look out for the heat
C
C

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'cause there's a man at the window

who knows just what you think,
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And there's a wa ter boy behind

you who won't give you a drink
Verse 2
D
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Well it's a hard, hard time,

no easy road in sight,
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C
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It takes a great big man to
Eb
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D
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win a great big fight.
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Verse 3

When it comes to dying,

no matter what you tell,

They'll let you into a heaven 'cause

you lived your life in hell.
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Well they've got no way to reward

you but to let those breezes blow,
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And you've got nothing left to do

but to let your anger show.
Verse 4
D
D

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'Cause it's a hard, hard time,

no easy road in sight,
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C
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Edim
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It takes a great big man to
Eb
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6

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win a great big fight.
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Verse 5
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Think about your baby,
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think about your wife,
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Think about your banker who's
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C
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trying to take your life.
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Think about this planet that's

rolling through the night.
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Oh can you turn your back on
D
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such a great big fight?
Verse 6
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You got the muscle, big man,

you got the power,

But you're getting weaker

with each passing hour.
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Just like a flame in the rain,

like a light in the night,
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Well if it's you that must stay,
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well then it's you that must fight!
Verse 7
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'Cause it's a hard, hard time,

your future's not bright,
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It takes a great big man
Edim
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Eb
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6

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to win a great big
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Great big man to win
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Eb
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a great big

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F

  • Em

  • Eb

    6

  • D

  • C

  • Edim

  • A

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Great Big Man by Don McLean is A major.

The primary chords used in Great Big Man are A, G, F#m, F, E, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

The tempo of Great Big Man is approximately 133 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Great 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.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Great Big Man. 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 Don McLean.

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