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When I Get Big

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[Verse 1]
C/GI might drive a truck,i Ammight drive a train
C/GI might sail a boat or Gfly an aC/Girplane
C/GMight take a rocket ship Amto the moon
C/GI'm growin' pretty fast so it Gmight be C/Gsoon
[Chorus]
C/GWhen i get big,wAmhen i get big
C/GThat's what i'm gonna Gdo when i get C/Gbig
[Verse 2]
C/GSomeday i'll leave Mom and AmDad all alone
C/GMake a lot of money then Gcome back C/Ghome
C/GI'll buy everybody eveAmrything they like
C/GAnd even buy myself a bGrand new C/Gbike
[Chorus]
         C/GWhen i Amget big,when i get big
C/GThat's what i'm gonna Gdo when i get C/Gbig
[Verse 3]
I might be President and stop all the warsAm  
C/GAnd make people happy Gwherever tC/Ghey are
C/GProtect all the animals,the dolphins and the Amwhales
C/GIf people try to hurt 'em i'll Gput 'em iC/Gn jail
[Chorus] x3
C/GWhen i get big,wAmhen i get big
C/GThat's what i'm gonna Gdo when i get C/Gbig

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When I Get Big

by Waylon Jennings

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C/G

[Verse 1]

C/G Am

I might drive a truck,i might drive a train

C/G G C/G

I might sail a boat or fly an airplane

C/G Am

Might take a rocket ship to the moon

C/G G C/G

I'm growin' pretty fast so it might be soon

[Chorus]

C/G Am

When i get big,when i get big

C/G G C/G

That's what i'm gonna do when i get big

[Verse 2]

C/G Am

Someday i'll leave Mom and Dad all alone

C/G G C/G

Make a lot of money then come back home

C/G Am

I'll buy everybody everything they like

C/G G C/G

And even buy myself a brand new bike

[Chorus]

C/G Am

When i get big,when i get big

C/G G C/G

That's what i'm gonna do when i get big

[Verse 3]

I might be President and stop all the wars

C/G G C/G

And make people happy wherever they are

C/G Am

Protect all the animals,the dolphins and the whales

C/G G C/G

If people try to hurt 'em i'll put 'em in jail

[Chorus] x3

C/G Am

When i get big,when i get big

C/G G C/G

That's what i'm gonna do when i get big

About When I Get Big Chords by Waylon Jennings

Learn how to play When I Get Big by Waylon Jennings with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “When I Get Big chords”, “When I Get Big guitar chords”, or “Waylon Jennings When I Get Big 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 When I Get Big chords and for experienced players who want accurate When I Get Big lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C/G, Am, G.

FAQ — When I Get Big by Waylon Jennings

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What key is "When I Get Big" in?

The chords for "When I Get Big" show the original chord names (including C/G, Am, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.