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Big Boss Man

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Dbmajor

90BPM

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1/3

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

e||---Db----Gb3---Ab5----||
B||---7---3---5----||
G||---7---4---6----||
D||---7---5---7----||
A||---5---5---7----||
E||-------3---5----||
[Verse]
DbBig boss man, can't you hear me when I call
GbBig boss man, can't you hear me when I callDb  
AbWell, you ain't so big, Gbyou're just tall, that'Dbs all
[Verse]
DbGot me working, boss man, working 'round the clock
GbGot me working, boss man, working 'round the cloDbck
AbI want me a drink of water, Gbbut you won't let Ol' DbEric stop

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Big Boss Man

by Slash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Db Gb Ab

e||-------3---5----||

B||---7---3---5----||

G||---7---4---6----||

D||---7---5---7----||

A||---5---5---7----||

E||-------3---5----||

[Verse]

Big boss man, can't you hear me when I call

Gb Db

Big boss man, can't you hear me when I call

Ab Gb Db

Well, you ain't so big, you're just tall, that's all

[Verse]

Got me working, boss man, working 'round the clock

Gb Db

Got me working, boss man, working 'round the clock

Ab Gb Db

I want me a drink of water, but you won't let Ol' Eric stop

About Big Boss Man Chords by Slash

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