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From: [email protected] (Phillip C. Saunders)
Subject: CRD:The Big Light, Elvis Costello
The Big Light
EWell I had a little feeling to have a big night
And Bwoke up feeling small and not so brave and not quite right
I had to Eface the who am I and where is she what did I do
But worst of Aall I had to Bface the big Elight
Chorus
EThe big light came through my window and it Aopened up my eyelids
And it Bsnapped them up like roller blinds and Etold me things that I did
I can't Eface another day and night of Agood ideas and complications
And I'm Bthankful I didn't open another bottle of inspiration
Nifty James Burton lick at end of chorus
A--2---4--5--6--|-2---4--5--6--|-2---4--5--6--|--6\4--2----------|
E---------------|--------------|--------------|----------3b4--0--|
When the hangover this morning had a personality
And I cast my shattered mind over selected memories
I didn't even touch the light switch so I knew I'd never see
The Haggard face that would be staring back at me
Chorus
Well I had a little feeling to have a big time
And I woke to alarm bells like a big church chime
I had to face the who am I and who is she what did I do
But worst of all I had to face the big light
Chorus
Well it's Efine to go out and Ahave a big night
But sooner or Blater you've got to face the big Elight

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The Big Light

by Elvis Costello

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From: [email protected] (Phillip C. Saunders)

Subject: CRD:The Big Light, Elvis Costello

The Big Light

Well I had a little feeling to have a big night

And woke up feeling small and not so brave and not quite right

I had to face the who am I and where is she what did I do

A B E

But worst of all I had to face the big light

Chorus

E A

The big light came through my window and it opened up my eyelids

B E

And it snapped them up like roller blinds and told me things that I did

E A

I can't face another day and night of good ideas and complications

And I'm thankful I didn't open another bottle of inspiration

Nifty James Burton lick at end of chorus

A--2---4--5--6--|-2---4--5--6--|-2---4--5--6--|--6\4--2----------|

E---------------|--------------|--------------|----------3b4--0--|

When the hangover this morning had a personality

And I cast my shattered mind over selected memories

I didn't even touch the light switch so I knew I'd never see

The Haggard face that would be staring back at me

Chorus

Well I had a little feeling to have a big time

And I woke to alarm bells like a big church chime

I had to face the who am I and who is she what did I do

But worst of all I had to face the big light

Chorus

E A

Well it's fine to go out and have a big night

B E

But sooner or later you've got to face the big light

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