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D/F#: 200230
[Intro]
D
D   A   D      G
D   A   D/F#   G
[Verse 1]
BefDore this world starts up again,
It's F#mme and night,
We wait for the sBmun,
The kids and drAunks head back insGide.
Well there's lDots of smart ideas
In books I've neF#mver read,
When the gBmirls come talk to mAe
I wish  D/F#to  hGell I had.
[Pre-Chorus]
  Bm(Get up, get up)
  ATurn on ignition.
  D(Get up, get up)
  GFire up the system,
  BmPlay my little pAart in someD/F#thing bGig.
[Chorus]
I'll accDept with poise, with grAace
When they drDaw my name from the loGttery,
And they'll saDy:
"All the salt in the wAorld
Couldn't melt that Gice".
I'm the Done who gets awaAy,
I'm a NDew Jersey succGess-story,
And they'll sDay:
"Lord, give me the chAance
To shake that hGand"
G(They'll say...)
[Verse 2]
BDack when I was younger
I was sF#momeone you'd've liked,
Got an Bmold guitar I hAad for years
I'd leGt you buy.
And I'll tDell you something else
That you ain't dF#mying enough to know:
There's stBmill some living lAeft
When your D/F#prime cGomes and goes.
[Pre-Chorus]
  Bm(Get up, get up)
  ADance on the ceiling.
  D(Get up, get up)
  BGoy, you must be dreaming.
  BmRock on, young sAaviour, don't D/F#give Gup your hopes.
[Chorus]
I'll accDept with poise, with grAace
When they drDaw my name from the loGttery,
And they'll saDy:
"All the salt in the wAorld
Couldn't melt that Gice".
I'm the Done who gets awaAy,
I'm a NDew Jersey succGess-story,
And they'll sDay:
"Lord, give me the chAance
To shake that hGand".
[Bridge]
I have Bmone last wAish,
And it's from mDy heartG:Bm  
Just let me dowAn,
Just let me dowGn, easy...
[Chorus]
I'll accDept with poise, with grAace
When they drDaw my name from the loGttery,
And they'll saDy:
"All the salt in the wAorld
Couldn't melt that Gice".
I'm the Done who gets awaAy,
I'm a NDew Jersey succGess-story,
And they'll sDay:
"Lord, give me a chanAce
To shake his haGnd"
G(They'll say...)
[Outro]   
D    A   D/F#   G

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Big Casino

by Jimmy Eat World

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

F#m

D/F#: 200230

[Intro]

D A D G

D A D/F# G

[Verse 1]

Before this world starts up again,

F#m

It's me and night,

We wait for the sun,

A G

The kids and drunks head back inside.

Well there's lots of smart ideas

F#m

In books I've never read,

Bm A

When the girls come talk to me

D/F# G

I wish to hell I had.

[Pre-Chorus]

(Get up, get up)

Turn on ignition.

(Get up, get up)

Fire up the system,

Bm A D/F# G

Play my little part in something big.

[Chorus]

D A

I'll accept with poise, with grace

D G

When they draw my name from the lottery,

And they'll say:

"All the salt in the world

Couldn't melt that ice".

D A

I'm the one who gets away,

D G

I'm a New Jersey success-story,

And they'll say:

"Lord, give me the chance

To shake that hand"

(They'll say...)

[Verse 2]

Back when I was younger

F#m

I was someone you'd've liked,

Bm A

Got an old guitar I had for years

I'd let you buy.

And I'll tell you something else

F#m

That you ain't dying enough to know:

Bm A

There's still some living left

D/F# G

When your prime comes and goes.

[Pre-Chorus]

(Get up, get up)

Dance on the ceiling.

(Get up, get up)

Boy, you must be dreaming.

Bm A D/F# G

Rock on, young saviour, don't give up your hopes.

[Chorus]

D A

I'll accept with poise, with grace

D G

When they draw my name from the lottery,

And they'll say:

"All the salt in the world

Couldn't melt that ice".

D A

I'm the one who gets away,

D G

I'm a New Jersey success-story,

And they'll say:

"Lord, give me the chance

To shake that hand".

[Bridge]

Bm A

I have one last wish,

D G Bm

And it's from my heart:

Just let me down,

Just let me down, easy...

[Chorus]

D A

I'll accept with poise, with grace

D G

When they draw my name from the lottery,

And they'll say:

"All the salt in the world

Couldn't melt that ice".

D A

I'm the one who gets away,

D G

I'm a New Jersey success-story,

And they'll say:

"Lord, give me a chance

To shake his hand"

(They'll say...)

[Outro]

D A D/F# G

About Big Casino Chords by Jimmy Eat World

Learn how to play Big Casino by Jimmy Eat World with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Big Casino chords”, “Big Casino guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Eat World Big Casino 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 Big Casino chords and for experienced players who want accurate Big Casino lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D/F, D, A, G, D/F#, F#m.

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