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Next Big Thing

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[VERSE 1]
F#Lookin' back now, it's been about Bmseven yF#ears
F#Since I heard the world callin' my name and I BmdisappF#eared
BSold a few records, Aplayed a few shows
ASometimes, man, I just don't know why Dthey keep telling me
[CHORUS]
EYou're the next big E7thing
E7What's that mean?
EOh, it's hard to pay your dues when there Aain't no money in the Embank
EmIt's a shame
EI got to make it to the show but there Aain't no gas in the Emtank
EmIt's inE7sane
AWhat you do for a broken heart and some busted E7string
AOh, everybody saying I'm the Enext big thing
[VERSE 2]
F#Pretty little thing wanna talk to me BmbacksF#tage
F#Little does she know I don't make Bmminimum F#wage
BSmoke and mirrors, Atruth and lies
ATell the truth, I don't mind you Dwhispering to me
[CHORUS]
EYou're the next big E7thing
E7What's that mean?
EOh, it's hard to pay your dues when there Aain't no money in the Embank
EmIt's a shame
EI got to make it to the show but there Aain't no gas in the Emtank
EmIt's inE7sane
AWhat you do for a broken heart and some busted E7string
AOh, everybody saying I'm the Enext big thing
[CHORUS]
EYou're the next big E7thing
E7What's that mean?
EOh, it's hard to pay your dues when there Aain't no money in the Embank
EmIt's a shame
EI got to make it to the show but there Aain't no gas in the Emtank
EmIt's inE7sane
AWhat you do for a broken heart and some busted E7string
AOh, everybody saying I'm the Enext big thing
EThe next big thing
AOh, everybody saying I'm the Enext big thing

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Next Big Thing

by William Clark Green

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[VERSE 1]

F# Bm F#

Lookin' back now, it's been about seven years

F# Bm F#

Since I heard the world callin' my name and I disappeared

B A

Sold a few records, played a few shows

A D

Sometimes, man, I just don't know why they keep telling me

[CHORUS]

E E7

You're the next big thing

What's that mean?

E A Em

Oh, it's hard to pay your dues when there ain't no money in the bank

It's a shame

E A Em

I got to make it to the show but there ain't no gas in the tank

Em E7

It's insane

A E7

What you do for a broken heart and some busted string

A E

Oh, everybody saying I'm the next big thing

[VERSE 2]

F# Bm F#

Pretty little thing wanna talk to me backstage

F# Bm F#

Little does she know I don't make minimum wage

B A

Smoke and mirrors, truth and lies

A D

Tell the truth, I don't mind you whispering to me

[CHORUS]

E E7

You're the next big thing

What's that mean?

E A Em

Oh, it's hard to pay your dues when there ain't no money in the bank

It's a shame

E A Em

I got to make it to the show but there ain't no gas in the tank

Em E7

It's insane

A E7

What you do for a broken heart and some busted string

A E

Oh, everybody saying I'm the next big thing

[CHORUS]

E E7

You're the next big thing

What's that mean?

E A Em

Oh, it's hard to pay your dues when there ain't no money in the bank

It's a shame

E A Em

I got to make it to the show but there ain't no gas in the tank

Em E7

It's insane

A E7

What you do for a broken heart and some busted string

A E

Oh, everybody saying I'm the next big thing

The next big thing

A E

Oh, everybody saying I'm the next big thing

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