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key: D  
     D=   xx0232            G=   320003
     A=   x02220         D/F#=   200232
  Asus=   x02230
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DINTROG  D  G  
Verse 1
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I Dwork at the Big Star on GNorth 40D5,
I make G6 bucks an hour and I Awork steady Dnights.
Well it Dmight not be much, but its Gall that I Dneed,
In that Glittle glass booth, in that Ahighway to Ddreams.G  D  
Verse 2
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I Dwas not that good of a Gstudent in Dschool,
But this lGife taught me lessons that Amade me no Dfool.
Oh my Dmum and dad raised me by Gthat golden Drule,
In a Gworld that gets ruthless, a Aworld that gets Dcruel.
CHORUS -----------------------------------------
Fill her D/F#up, let me check your Goil sir.
Cash your D/F#card and let me get your Gchange.
Just turn D/F#right and when you see that Gbig church sign,
Just go Gstraight and Ayou'll be on your Dway.G  
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Verse 3
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I Dhad me a girl once and Gmy ring she Dwore,
But her Gfather said she could not Asee me no Dmore.
Oh I Dknow it'd be different if GI weren't so Dpoor,
So I'm Gwriting these songs trying to Aopen some Ddoors.
*REPEAT CHORUS*
  G     D     G   Asus     A(x2)     D    G  D  
INSTRUMENTAL BRIDGE
Well Dthat's enough crying oGver used to Dbe's,
Got to Gwrite these songs, get that Agirl back to Dme.
I'm a Dman with conviction, I've Ggot things to Ddo.
When that Gsun starts risinD/F#',  oh when that Gsun starts risin'Asus,
My night Ashifts are Dthrough.
*REPEAT CHORUS*
Just go Gstraight and Ayou'll be on your Dway.G  
I Dwork at the Big Star on GNorth 40D5.

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Big Star

by Adam Gregory

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

Asus

key:

D G

= xx0232 = 320003

A D/F#

= x02220 = 200232

Asus

= x02230

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D G D G

INTRO

Verse 1

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D G D

I work at the Big Star on North 405,

G A D

I make 6 bucks an hour and I work steady nights.

D G D

Well it might not be much, but its all that I need,

G A D G D

In that little glass booth, in that highway to dreams.

Verse 2

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D G D

I was not that good of a student in school,

G A D

But this life taught me lessons that made me no fool.

D G D

Oh my mum and dad raised me by that golden rule,

G A D

In a world that gets ruthless, a world that gets cruel.

CHORUS -----------------------------------------

D/F# G

Fill her up, let me check your oil sir.

D/F# G

Cash your card and let me get your change.

D/F# G

Just turn right and when you see that big church sign,

G A D G

Just go straight and you'll be on your way.

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Verse 3

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D G D

I had me a girl once and my ring she wore,

G A D

But her father said she could not see me no more.

D G D

Oh I know it'd be different if I weren't so poor,

G A D

So I'm writing these songs trying to open some doors.

*REPEAT CHORUS*

G D G Asus A D G D

(x2)

INSTRUMENTAL BRIDGE

D G D

Well that's enough crying over used to be's,

G A D

Got to write these songs, get that girl back to me.

D G D

I'm a man with conviction, I've got things to do.

G D/F# G Asus

When that sun starts risin', oh when that sun starts risin',

A D

My night shifts are through.

*REPEAT CHORUS*

G A D G

Just go straight and you'll be on your way.

D G D

I work at the Big Star on North 405.

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