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Big City

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Big City         Performed by Merle Haggard
                                  79-130
[Verse 1]
    E             E7        A
I'm tired of this dirty old city.
  E                                     B7
Entirely too much work and never enough play.
        E               E7       A
And I'm tired of these dirty old sidewalks.
           E            B7          E
Think I'll walk off my steady job today.
[Chorus]
E                     E7     A                            E
Turn me loose, set me free, somewhere in the middle of Montana.
                              B7
And gimme all I got comin' to me,
    E                             A                   E
And keep your retirement and your so called social security.
                  B7              E
Big City turn me loose and set me free.
[Verse 2]
E                 E7              A
Been working everyday since I was twenty.
        E                                     B7
Haven't got a thing to show for anything I've done.
        E               E7                    A
There's folks who never work and they've got plenty.
            E                  B7           E
Think it's time some guys like me had some fun.
[Chorus]
E                     E7     A                            E
Turn me loose, set me free, somewhere in the middle of Montana.
                              B7
And gimme all I got comin' to me,
    E                             A                   E
And keep your retirement and your so called social security.
                  B7              E
Big City turn me loose and set me free.
[Outro]
    E             B7              E
Big City turn me loose and set me free.

Big City chords and lyrics

Free chords for Big City by Merle Haggard. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Big City         Performed by Merle Haggard
                                  79-130
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Outro]

Big City Chords by Merle Haggard

Learn how to play Big City by Merle Haggard with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Big City chords”, “Big City guitar chords”, or “Merle Haggard Big City 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 City chords and for experienced players who want accurate Big City lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, E7, A, B7.

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Is "Big City" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Big City" by Merle Haggard with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Merle Haggard below.

What key is "Big City" in?

The chords for "Big City" show the original chord names (including E, E7, A, B7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.