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You're a Big Boy Now chords by
John Sebastian And The Lovin' Spoonful
John Sebastian And The Lovin' Spoonful
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I know there's
C
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things you never thought before
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That have to do with
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walkin' out old doors
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You've been prepared as
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C
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long as time allowed
D
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Well I don't know how
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But you're a big boy now
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Come on and take a bow
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Cause you're a big boy now
Verse 2
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You know the girls are
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taking notice of you
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They say your hair is getting curly too
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So shave today you'll shave
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tomorrow as well
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You're run by you and
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not a class-room bell

bell
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And I don't know how
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But you're a big boy now
Verse 3
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And the great big world
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daddy threw before you
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D
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With the pretty faces and
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the claws that tore you
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And it's all so different
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when you get to sources
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And love will make you strong
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as a team of wild horses
Verse 4
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I know there's thing s you
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never thought before
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That have to do with
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walkin' out old doors
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You've been prepared as
Am
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long as time al lowed
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Well I don't know how
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But you're a big boy now
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Come on and take a bow

Cause you're a big boy
Outro 1

now
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Em

  • Am

  • C

  • D

  • E

  • A

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of You're a Big Boy Now by John Sebastian and The Lovin' Spoonful is Bb major.

The primary chords used in You're a Big Boy Now are Bb, Gm, Cm, Eb, F, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of You're a Big Boy Now is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of You're a Big Boy Now 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 You're a Big Boy Now. 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 John Sebastian and The Lovin' Spoonful.

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