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Big Brother

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...BIG BROTHER... by Stevie Wonder
-----------------.................
*from 'Talking Book' (1972)*
*CAPO 1st FRET*
               C#
(Original Key: )
Intro:
C F/G
   (x8)
Verse 1:
C     F/G         C       F/G
 Your name is big brother,
C    F/G             C     Bb  Am G      Am
 You say that you're watch-ing me on the tele;
                C     F/G  C  F/G
Seeing me go no-where.
Verse 2:
C     F/G         C       F/G
 Your name is big brother,
C    F/G             C     Bb Am G   F
 You say that you're tired of me pro-testing;
F                     C   F/G  C  F/G
 Children dying every-day.
Chorus 1:
G              F
 My name is no-body,
    F Gm    Am   Bb7 Eb       D               C
But I can't wait to  see your face, inside my door.
Interlude:
C F/GC F/G
  ,    (x2)
Verse 3:
C     F/G         C       F/G
 Your name is big brother,
C    F/G              C  Bb  Am G    F
 You say that you got me all in your notebook;
F                      C   F/G  C  F/G
 Writing it down every-day.
Verse 4:
C     F/G          C      F/G
 Your name is I'll see ya,
C     F/G            C    Bb Am G      F
 I'll change, if you vote me in as the Pres;
    F                 C    F/G  C  F/G
The President of your soul.
Chorus 2:
G              F
 I live in the Ghetto;
F    Gm   Am   Bb7 Eb        D              C
 You just come to  visit me 'round election time.
Interlude:
C F/GC F/G
  ,    (x2)
Verse 5: (Instrumental)
C F/GC F/GC F/GC BbAmG F
      ,             ,
F C F/GC F/G
         (x2)
Chorus 3:
G              F
 I live in the Ghetto;
F     Gm  Am Bb7  Eb         D                 C
 Some-day I  will move on my feet to the other side.
Interlude:
C F/GC F/G
  ,    (x2)
Verse 6:
C   F/G        C      F/G
 My name is se-cluded,
C   F/G       C     Bb  Am   G    F
 We live in a house the size of a matchbox,
F                             C    F/G  C  F/G
 Roaches live with us wall to wall.
Verse 7:
C       F/G            C       F/G
 You've killed all our leaders;
C  F/G        C    Bb Am G       F
 I don't even have to do nothin' to you;
       F                         C    F/G  C  F/G
You'll cause your own country to fall.
Outro:
C F/GC F/G
  ,   
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
   C       F/G     Bb      Am      G
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 x32010  303211  x13331  x02210  320003
   F       Gm      Bb7     Eb      D
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 133211  355333  x13131  x68886  xx0232
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

Big Brother chords and lyrics

Free chords for Big Brother by Stevie Wonder. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

...BIG BROTHER... by Stevie Wonder
-----------------.................
*from 'Talking Book' (1972)*
*CAPO 1st FRET*
(Original Key: C#)
Intro:
C  F/G (x8)
Verse 1:
Verse 2:
Chorus 1:
Interlude:
C  F/G, C  F/G (x2)
Verse 3:
Verse 4:
Chorus 2:
Interlude:
C  F/G, C  F/G (x2)
Verse 5: (Instrumental)
C  F/G  C  F/G, C  F/G  C  Bb  Am  G  F,
F  C  F/G  C  F/G (x2)
Chorus 3:
Interlude:
C  F/G, C  F/G (x2)
Verse 6:
Verse 7:
Outro:
C  F/G, C  F/G
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
   C       F/G     Bb      Am      G
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 x32010  303211  x13331  x02210  320003
   F       Gm      Bb7     Eb      D
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 133211  355333  x13131  x68886  xx0232
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

Big Brother Chords by Stevie Wonder

Learn how to play Big Brother by Stevie Wonder with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Big Brother chords”, “Big Brother guitar chords”, or “Stevie Wonder Big Brother 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 Brother chords and for experienced players who want accurate Big Brother lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#, C, F/G, Bb, Am, G.

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