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Song is perfomed differently in each recording I've heard, string together A and B sections to match
the version you prefer. Intro transcribed from the Transatlantic Sessions recording.
Chords are listed once per measure of 2/2 played, as there are no lyrics to keep time.
Tuning: CGCFCe
For A and G#m7 fret 5th and 6th string with thumb
For G#m7 also mute 4th string with thumb
For B5 mute 6th string with thumb, can do the same for A/E if you like that sound better
Chord shapes relative to capo on 4th:
A/E:  020001
E5:   000203
E:    000200
A:    550005
G#m7: 44x223
F#m9: 222000
B5:   x02223
C#m7: 020200
[Intro]
A/E  E5  E  A  G#m7  F#m9  F#m9
E  E  B5  E
[A Section]
E  E  E  A/E  A/E  A/E
E  E  E  B5  B5  B5
C#m7  E  E  A  G#m7 F#m9  F#m9
E  E  B5  E  E  E
[B Section]
C#m7  E5  A/E  E
C#m7  E5  A/E  E
C#m7  E5  A/E  E5  C#m7  B5  A/E

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Big Country

by Béla Fleck and The Flecktones

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

A/E

G#m7

F#m9

C#m7

Song is perfomed differently in each recording I've heard, string together A and B sections to match

the version you prefer. Intro transcribed from the Transatlantic Sessions recording.

Chords are listed once per measure of 2/2 played, as there are no lyrics to keep time.

Tuning: CGCFCe

For A and G#m7 fret 5th and 6th string with thumb

For G#m7 also mute 4th string with thumb

For B5 mute 6th string with thumb, can do the same for A/E if you like that sound better

Chord shapes relative to capo on 4th:

A/E: 020001

E5: 000203

E: 000200

A: 550005

G#m7: 44x223

F#m9: 222000

B5: x02223

C#m7: 020200

[Intro]

A/E E5 E A G#m7 F#m9 F#m9

E E B5 E

[A Section]

E E E A/E A/E A/E

E E E B5 B5 B5

C#m7 E E A G#m7 F#m9 F#m9

E E B5 E E E

[B Section]

C#m7 E5 A/E E

C#m7 E5 A/E E5 C#m7 B5 A/E

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