Great Big Man chords by Don McLean

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Intro 1

Verse 1
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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 
'cause there's a man at the window
who knows just what you think,
G 
And there's a water boy behind
you who won't give you a drink

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Verse 2

Well it's a hard, hard time,

no easy road in sight,

It takes a great big man to

win a great big fight.

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.
C 
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
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'Cause it's a hard, hard time,
no easy road in sight,
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It takes a great big man to
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win a great big fight.
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Verse 5
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G 
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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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
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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.
C 
Just like a flame in the rain,
like a light in the night,
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D 
Well if it's you that must stay,
G 
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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C 
It takes a great big man
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to win a great big
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Great big man to win
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a      great big
fight.