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Big Box

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[Intro] 
Dm  Am  C  G     Dm  Am  C  F
[Verse]
DmPlunderco got in Ammoney trouble Chad to break the lGaw 
DmHad to balance the Amfine against Cthe benefit to aFll 
BbMade a business Adecision to pay the Gfine and break the Flaw 
AmToo bCig to Ffail, Amtoo rCich for Fjail Gsus  G  Fsus  F  
[Chorus]
FThey can live with Cthat so why don't Gwe 
FAfter all they're Cjust like you and Gme 
FThey cast their Cvotes and no one gets exGcited 
FBecause they are CCitizens UnGited 
[Interlude] 
Dm  Am  C  G     Dm  Am  C  F
[Verse]
DmIn the streets of the Amcapital Ccorporations are tGaking control 
DmDemocracy crAmushed  Cat their fFeet 
BbMoney flows frAee from the sky to tGhose who come alFong 
AmSome wCay, someFhow, Amwe will prevCail, but nFow Gsus  G  Fsus  F  
[Chorus]
FHow can we rCegain our frGeedom 
FLost by our oCwn laws we must aGbide 
FWhen will we tCake back our frGeedom 
FTo choose the wCay we live and dGie 
[Verse]
DmMain Street's bAmoarded up now Cthe whole town's asGleep 
DmMom 'n pop gAmot boarded up Cin a small business retFreat 
BbDisplay windows and bAroken glass, not a Gcar on the stFreet 
AmOut at the bCig box stFore pAmeople lined Cup for mFore Gsus  G  Fsus  F  
[Chorus]
FPeople working pCart-time at WGalmart 
FNever get the beCnefits for sGure 
FMight not make it to fCull time at WaGlmart 
FStill standing Cby for the call to wGork 
[Interlude] 
Dm  Am  C  G     Dm  Am  C  F
[Verse]
DmCorporations have feelAmings, Ccorporations have sGoul 
DmThat's why theyAm're like people Cjust harder to conFtrol 
BbThey don't want to fAall, so when they fGall, they fall on yFou 
AmToo bCig to Ffail, Amtoo rCich for Fjail Gsus  G  Fsus  F  
[Solo]   
 F   CG,    F   CG,    F   CG,    F   C   Gx3
[Verse]
FFrom the capital to tChe boarded-up mGain streets 
FBig Business is thCere at every tGurn 
FFrom the food we eCat to the clothes we wGear to the TV screen 
FFrom the air we brCeathe to the fuel we bGurn 
[Outro] 
  Dm    Am    C       G    Dm    Am    C   Fx2    Dm  

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Big Box

by Neil Young

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Gsus

Fsus

[Intro]

Dm Am C G Dm Am C F

[Verse]

Dm Am C G

Plunderco got in money trouble had to break the law

Dm Am C F

Had to balance the fine against the benefit to all

Bb A G F

Made a business decision to pay the fine and break the law

Am C F Am C F Gsus G Fsus F

Too big to fail, too rich for jail

[Chorus]

F C G

They can live with that so why don't we

F C G

After all they're just like you and me

F C G

They cast their votes and no one gets excited

F C G

Because they are Citizens United

[Interlude]

Dm Am C G Dm Am C F

[Verse]

Dm Am C G

In the streets of the capital corporations are taking control

Dm Am C F

Democracy crushed at their feet

Bb A G F

Money flows free from the sky to those who come along

Am C F Am C F Gsus G Fsus F

Some way, somehow, we will prevail, but now

[Chorus]

F C G

How can we regain our freedom

F C G

Lost by our own laws we must abide

F C G

When will we take back our freedom

F C G

To choose the way we live and die

[Verse]

Dm Am C G

Main Street's boarded up now the whole town's asleep

Dm Am C F

Mom 'n pop got boarded up in a small business retreat

Bb A G F

Display windows and broken glass, not a car on the street

Am C F Am C F Gsus G Fsus F

Out at the big box store people lined up for more

[Chorus]

F C G

People working part-time at Walmart

F C G

Never get the benefits for sure

F C G

Might not make it to full time at Walmart

F C G

Still standing by for the call to work

[Interlude]

Dm Am C G Dm Am C F

[Verse]

Dm Am C G

Corporations have feelings, corporations have soul

Dm Am C F

That's why they're like people just harder to control

Bb A G F

They don't want to fall, so when they fall, they fall on you

Am C F Am C F Gsus G Fsus F

Too big to fail, too rich for jail

[Solo]

F C F C F C F C G

G, G, G, x3

[Verse]

F C G

From the capital to the boarded-up main streets

F C G

Big Business is there at every turn

F C G

From the food we eat to the clothes we wear to the TV screen

F C G

From the air we breathe to the fuel we burn

[Outro]

Dm Am C G Dm Am C F Dm

About Big Box Chords by Neil Young

Learn how to play Big Box by Neil Young with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Big Box chords”, “Big Box guitar chords”, or “Neil Young Big Box 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 Box chords and for experienced players who want accurate Big Box lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, Am, C, G, F, Bb.

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