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Big Bad Handsome Man

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Aminor

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[Verse 1]
AmThe man is tall, mad, mean, and goodAmlookin'
And he's Amgot me in his Eeye
When he Elooks at me, I go Eweak at the knees
He's Egot me going like no other Amguy
[Chorus]
Cause he's my Ambig, bad, handsome Amman
He's got me at the Ampalm of his Ehand
He's the EDevil Divine, I'm so Eglad that he's mine
Cause he's my Ebig, bad, handsome Amman
[Verse 2]
Oh, the Ammusic he plays, the way he Ammoves me and sways
AmRocks me to the Efloor
When he Esings in my ear, he makes me Eshiver and leer
ELeaves me wanting more and Ammore
[Chorus]
Cause he's my Ambig, bad, handsome Amman
He's Amgot me at the palm of his Ehand
He's the EDevil Divine, I'm so Eglad that he's mine
Cause he's my Ebig, bad, handsome Amman
[Solo]
Am E
[Verse 3]
With his Amrugged good looks yeah he’s Amgot me hooked
AmGot me where he wants me to Ebe
With his Earms so wide, he pulls me Ein by his side
He’s the Ekind of guy that does it for Amme
[Chorus]
Ouuuw
He's my Ambig, bad, handsome Amman
He's Amgot me at the palm of his Ehand
He's the EDevil Divine, I'm so Eglad that he's mine
Cause he’s my big E... badE  
I’m so glad that he’s my Big Bad Handsome man  Cmaj7mmmmm 

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Big Bad Handsome Man

by Imelda May

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Cmaj7

[Verse 1]

Am Am

The man is tall, mad, mean, and goodlookin'

Am E

And he's got me in his eye

E E

When he looks at me, I go weak at the knees

E Am

He's got me going like no other guy

[Chorus]

Am Am

Cause he's my big, bad, handsome man

Am E

He's got me at the palm of his hand

E E

He's the Devil Divine, I'm so glad that he's mine

E Am

Cause he's my big, bad, handsome man

[Verse 2]

Am Am

Oh, the music he plays, the way he moves me and sways

Am E

Rocks me to the floor

E E

When he sings in my ear, he makes me shiver and leer

E Am

Leaves me wanting more and more

[Chorus]

Am Am

Cause he's my big, bad, handsome man

Am E

He's got me at the palm of his hand

E E

He's the Devil Divine, I'm so glad that he's mine

E Am

Cause he's my big, bad, handsome man

[Solo]

Am E

[Verse 3]

Am Am

With his rugged good looks yeah he’s got me hooked

Am E

Got me where he wants me to be

E E

With his arms so wide, he pulls me in by his side

E Am

He’s the kind of guy that does it for me

[Chorus]

Ouuuw

Am Am

He's my big, bad, handsome man

Am E

He's got me at the palm of his hand

E E

He's the Devil Divine, I'm so glad that he's mine

E E

Cause he’s my big ... bad

Cmaj7

I’m so glad that he’s my Big Bad Handsome man mmmmm

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