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Next Big Thing

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Am:  x02210
F:   x33211
G:   x55433
E:   022100
C:   x32010
[Intro]
            Am   Am   F   Gx2
           F F G G
[Verse]
           Oh Ameverybody said she was the next big thing
           FA shining little light on a GSaturday night
           DrAmeaming of the day that she could run away
           FShe didn't believe the hype Gwas right
           I Amknew straight from the past,it was never gonna last
           FThe feeling is over fast
           GNow here we goAm  Am  F  G  
           Now here we goAm  Am  F  G  
[Pre-chorus]
           Can Fsomebody please take me home
           Where GI can be all alone
           Can Fsomebody please take me home
           Where GI can be all alooooone
[Chorus]
           And the Amtears fall down from your face
           And what all we need to say
           CThis bears a trace a heavy heart thats working
           Fbeautifully
           please stay in the gameE  
           please stay in the game   x2
            Am   Am   F   Gx2
[Verse]
           Oh Ameverybody said she was the next big thing
           FA shiny little light on the GSaturday night
           FiAmnally came the day when she did run away
           FShe didn't believe the hype Gwas right
           I Amknew straight from the past,it was never gonna last
           FThe feeling is over fast
           GNow watch her goAm  Am  F  G  
           Now watch her goAm  Am  F  G  
[Pre-chorus]
           Can Fsomebody please take me home
           Where GI can be all alone
           Can Fsomebody please take me home
           Where GI can be all alooooone
[Chorus]
           AnAmd the tears fall down from your face
           And what all we need to say
           CThis bears a trace a heavy heart thats working
           Fbeautifully
           please stay in the gameE  
           please stay in the game   x3
Ending
           Am

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Next Big Thing

by Amy Macdonald

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am: x02210

F: x33211

G: x55433

E: 022100

C: x32010

[Intro]

Am Am F G

F F G G

[Verse]

Oh everybody said she was the next big thing

F G

A shining little light on a Saturday night

Dreaming of the day that she could run away

F G

She didn't believe the hype was right

I knew straight from the past,it was never gonna last

The feeling is over fast

G Am Am F G

Now here we go

Am Am F G

Now here we go

[Pre-chorus]

Can somebody please take me home

Where I can be all alone

Can somebody please take me home

Where I can be all alooooone

[Chorus]

And the tears fall down from your face

And what all we need to say

This bears a trace a heavy heart thats working

beautifully

please stay in the game

please stay in the game x2

Am Am F G

[Verse]

Oh everybody said she was the next big thing

F G

A shiny little light on the Saturday night

Finally came the day when she did run away

F G

She didn't believe the hype was right

I knew straight from the past,it was never gonna last

The feeling is over fast

G Am Am F G

Now watch her go

Am Am F G

Now watch her go

[Pre-chorus]

Can somebody please take me home

Where I can be all alone

Can somebody please take me home

Where I can be all alooooone

[Chorus]

And the tears fall down from your face

And what all we need to say

This bears a trace a heavy heart thats working

beautifully

please stay in the game

please stay in the game x3

Ending

About Next Big Thing Chords by Amy Macdonald

Learn how to play Next Big Thing by Amy Macdonald with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Next Big Thing chords”, “Next Big Thing guitar chords”, or “Amy Macdonald Next Big Thing 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 Next Big Thing chords and for experienced players who want accurate Next Big Thing lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, F, G, E, C, A.

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What key is "Next Big Thing" in?

The chords for "Next Big Thing" show the original chord names (including Am, F, G, E, C, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.