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Big Weekend

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Tab by schoben
[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
DThere's some friends that I know
DLiving in this town and I've come far to see them.
DGonna track em' down.
AThey live in a brick house painted white Dand brown.
DLeft a tip for the maid and I packed up my guitar,
DDropped my key on the counter, rented a car.
Gonna Ahook up with em' later and go hit Dthe bars.
[Chorus]
I need a Embig DweekAend. 
EmKick Dup the Adust.
Yeah a Embig DweekAend.
If you Gdon't run, you Drust.
[Verse 2]
DWell I may shake your hand but I won't know your name.
DThe joke in your language don't come out the same.
There's Atimes when I'm down and there's nothing to Dblame.
[Chorus]
I need a Embig DweekAend. 
EmKick Dup the Adust.
Yeah a Embig DweekAend.
If you Gdon't run, you Drust.
[Solo]
D
D
D
A D
Em D A
Em D A
Em D A
G D
[Verse 3]
DI can work, I can travel, sleep anywhere,
DCross every border with nothing to declare.
You can Alook back babe, but it's best not to Dstare.
[Chorus]
I need a Embig DweekAend. 
EmKick Dup the Adust.
Yeah a Embig DweekAend.
If you Gdon't run, you Drust.

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Big Weekend

by Tom Petty

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Tab by schoben

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

There's some friends that I know

Living in this town and I've come far to see them.

Gonna track em' down.

A D

They live in a brick house painted white and brown.

Left a tip for the maid and I packed up my guitar,

Dropped my key on the counter, rented a car.

A D

Gonna hook up with em' later and go hit the bars.

[Chorus]

Em D A

I need a big weekend.

Em D A

Kick up the dust.

Em D A

Yeah a big weekend.

G D

If you don't run, you rust.

[Verse 2]

Well I may shake your hand but I won't know your name.

The joke in your language don't come out the same.

A D

There's times when I'm down and there's nothing to blame.

[Chorus]

Em D A

I need a big weekend.

Em D A

Kick up the dust.

Em D A

Yeah a big weekend.

G D

If you don't run, you rust.

[Solo]

A D

Em D A

G D

[Verse 3]

I can work, I can travel, sleep anywhere,

Cross every border with nothing to declare.

A D

You can look back babe, but it's best not to stare.

[Chorus]

Em D A

I need a big weekend.

Em D A

Kick up the dust.

Em D A

Yeah a big weekend.

G D

If you don't run, you rust.

About Big Weekend Chords by Tom Petty

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What key is "Big Weekend" in?

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