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Big Long Now

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
Big Long Now
not know.  The verse riff is:
E ---------------|
B ---------------|
G -------------0-|   this is played over and over again.  The unopen strings
D -----0---------|   are played palm muted while the open string are played
A ---8---8---8---|   normally.
E -9-------9-----|
(Riff)
It~s not cold enough
Please put his side up
She is moon gray
     Bb5         A5       G#5(Riff)
Can we show our faces now
I~m not in a string
She~s not turning gray
Simple as it seems
     Bb5         A5       G#5(Riff)
Can we show our faces now
    D5     C#5Endless climb!
    D5     C#5I am blG5ind
    D5     C#5Why canUy I eat
    D5     C#5Call a G5lie
    D5     C#5Speaking a phrase
    D5     C#5Instantly gG5rown
    D5     C#5Lord I~m blind
	 D5WaC#5iting in lineG5  F#5  F5  F5  
(Riff)
The chords are:
     E--A--D--G--B--E-
Bb5  6 8 8 x x x
A5   5 7 7 x x x
G#5  4 6 6 x x x
D5   x 5 7 7 x x
C#5  x 4 6 6 x x
G5   3 5 5 x x x
F#5  2 4 4 x x x
F5   1 3 3 x x x

All chords in this song (13)

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Big Long Now

by Nirvana

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bb5

G#5

C#5

F#5

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##

Big Long Now

not know. The verse riff is:

E ---------------|

B ---------------|

G -------------0-| this is played over and over again. The unopen strings

D -----0---------| are played palm muted while the open string are played

A ---8---8---8---| normally.

E -9-------9-----|

(Riff)

It~s not cold enough

Please put his side up

She is moon gray

Bb5 A5 G#5

(Riff)

Can we show our faces now

I~m not in a string

She~s not turning gray

Simple as it seems

Bb5 A5 G#5

(Riff)

Can we show our faces now

D5 C#5

Endless climb!

D5 C#5 G5

I am blind

D5 C#5

Why canUy I eat

D5 C#5 G5

Call a lie

D5 C#5

Speaking a phrase

D5 C#5 G5

Instantly grown

D5 C#5

Lord I~m blind

D5 C#5 G5 F#5 F5 F5

Waiting in line

(Riff)

The chords are:

E A D G B E

-----------

Bb5 6 8 8 x x x

A5 5 7 7 x x x

G#5 4 6 6 x x x

D5 x 5 7 7 x x

C#5 x 4 6 6 x x

G5 3 5 5 x x x

F#5 2 4 4 x x x

F5 1 3 3 x x x

About Big Long Now Chords by Nirvana

Learn how to play Big Long Now by Nirvana with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Big Long Now chords”, “Big Long Now guitar chords”, or “Nirvana Big Long Now chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Big Long Now chords and for experienced players who want accurate Big Long Now lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B, G, D, A, Bb5.

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What key is "Big Long Now" in?

The chords for "Big Long Now" show the original chord names (including E, B, G, D, A, Bb5). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.