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Intro:  Bm   A  Em  
Bm A
EmWoah oh oh oh woBmah
A Em
BmI tip my head back, and I'm staring Aat the stars
Just pissing tEmhis night away
BmI've been praying for something from aAbove to come down and save Emmeeeee,
It's been a lBmong one workinAg for the man all daEmy
It's been a lBmong one dying Ajust to get awaEmy, ey ey!
Well it's Bma roll of the dice
AYour luck's finally run.
EmYou're picking your lucky numbers 'cause you're lucky number one
BmDigging into your pockets scrimpinAg scraping every hole
EmFor the things that you wanted, You're at the pump woah!
Bmyou belong to them Ain your own mind
Emyou got to break your back to break even 'most every time
BmWork days, week days, Aweak plays.
SEmomething's gotta change before you go insane.
GAnd you know,
Bm(It's a big bad world)
AThis goes on and on and on and on Gyou know
Bm(It's a big bad world)
AThis goes on and on, the same old song Gyou know.
Bm(It's a big bad world)
AThis goes on and on, and it's the same old song
GThere's nothing you can do,
BmBut break your back in two.
ABut you just can't quit.
So you Bmwork, and you pAay.
And Emyou break your back for another day,
In this bBmig bad world, Awell it's a biEmg bad world.
And you Bmwork, and you pAay
And Emyou break your back for another day
In this bBmig bad world, Ait's a biEmg bad world.
Well it's a toBmss up
All around the world a suAit and tie pawn shop
EmIt's a blue collar prop placed in regular sweat shops
It's a nBmew game they play that goes around the whAole clock
But what's tEmhe difference when you're running around and you're trying to get ahead STOP!
BmTwenty bucks at the pump, hey.
ATwenty bucks more the same day.
EmTwenty bucks at the pump, hey. They got you going crazy
Welcome to Bmthe party break your back at the frAont door
CheEmck your checks and call a party at the pump war.
GAnd you know,
Bm(It's a big bad world)
AThis goes on and on and on and on Gyou know
Bm(It's a big bad world)
AThis goes on and on, the same old song Gyou know.
Bm(It's a big bad world)
AThis goes on and on, and it's the same old song
GThere's nothing you can do,
BmBut break your back in two.
ABut you just can't quit.
So you Bmwork, and you pAay.
And Emyou break your back for another day,
In this bBmig bad world, Awell it's a biEmg bad world.
And you Bmwork, and you pAay
And Emyou break your back for another day
In this bBmig bad world, Ait's a biEmg bad world.
Solo: Bm A Em (i think 8 times, but i'm not sure ;) )
So you Bmwork, and you pAay.
And Emyou break your back for another day,
In this bBmig bad world, Awell it's a biEmg bad world.
And you Bmwork, and you pAay
And Emyou break your back for another day
In this bBmig bad world, Ait's a biEmg bad world.
BmLa Ade Emda, la da da de da
La de da, la da da de da
La de da, la da da de da
No more woBmrk, WORK!
No more plAay, PLAY!
Don't wanna bEmreak my back for one more day
In this bBmig bad world, Ait's a big Embad world.
             Bm*              A*            Em*
And we are waiting for that new day to come.
*just play the cord 1 time

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Big Bad World

by Authority Zero

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Bm A Em

Intro:

Bm A

Em Bm

Woah oh oh oh woah

A Em

Bm A

I tip my head back, and I'm staring at the stars

Just pissing this night away

Bm A Em

I've been praying for something from above to come down and save meeeee,

Bm A Em

It's been a long one working for the man all day

Bm A Em

It's been a long one dying just to get away, ey ey!

Well it's a roll of the dice

Your luck's finally run.

You're picking your lucky numbers 'cause you're lucky number one

Bm A

Digging into your pockets scrimping scraping every hole

For the things that you wanted, You're at the pump woah!

Bm A

you belong to them in your own mind

you got to break your back to break even 'most every time

Bm A

Work days, week days, weak plays.

Something's gotta change before you go insane.

And you know,

(It's a big bad world)

A G

This goes on and on and on and on you know

(It's a big bad world)

A G

This goes on and on, the same old song you know.

(It's a big bad world)

This goes on and on, and it's the same old song

There's nothing you can do,

But break your back in two.

But you just can't quit.

Bm A

So you work, and you pay.

And you break your back for another day,

Bm A Em

In this big bad world, well it's a big bad world.

Bm A

And you work, and you pay

And you break your back for another day

Bm A Em

In this big bad world, it's a big bad world.

Well it's a toss up

All around the world a suit and tie pawn shop

It's a blue collar prop placed in regular sweat shops

Bm A

It's a new game they play that goes around the whole clock

But what's the difference when you're running around and you're trying to get ahead STOP!

Twenty bucks at the pump, hey.

Twenty bucks more the same day.

Twenty bucks at the pump, hey. They got you going crazy

Bm A

Welcome to the party break your back at the front door

Check your checks and call a party at the pump war.

And you know,

(It's a big bad world)

A G

This goes on and on and on and on you know

(It's a big bad world)

A G

This goes on and on, the same old song you know.

(It's a big bad world)

This goes on and on, and it's the same old song

There's nothing you can do,

But break your back in two.

But you just can't quit.

Bm A

So you work, and you pay.

And you break your back for another day,

Bm A Em

In this big bad world, well it's a big bad world.

Bm A

And you work, and you pay

And you break your back for another day

Bm A Em

In this big bad world, it's a big bad world.

Solo: Bm A Em (i think 8 times, but i'm not sure ;) )

Bm A

So you work, and you pay.

And you break your back for another day,

Bm A Em

In this big bad world, well it's a big bad world.

Bm A

And you work, and you pay

And you break your back for another day

Bm A Em

In this big bad world, it's a big bad world.

Bm A Em

La de da, la da da de da

No more work, WORK!

No more play, PLAY!

Don't wanna break my back for one more day

Bm A Em

In this big bad world, it's a big bad world.

Bm A Em

* * *

And we are waiting for that new day to come.

*just play the cord 1 time

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