Biography:
Eddie Floyd (born Eddie Lee Floyd, 25 June 1937, Montgomery, Alabama ) is a soul and R&B singer-songwriter, best known for his work on Stax Records in the 60s and 70s. Floyd was unfortunately overshadowed by labelmates such as Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, and Rufus Thomas, although he managed both chart success and touring acclaim. He not only had great hits on his own (most notably the soul music anthem "Knock On Wood"), but wrote songs for others, such as "You Don't Know What You Mean To Me" for Sam & Dave.
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...BIG BIRD... by Eddie Floyd
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*Released 1967*
Intro:
E D C, A (x2)
Interlude:
*(Riff):
Em G A
e|--------------------3p0--|
B|-----------------2-------|
G|-----0-----0-------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|--------------0----------|
E|--0-----3----------------| (x2)
Verse 1: (with *Riff)
Em G A Em G A,
Open up the sky,
Em G A Em G A,
'Cos I'm coming up to you.
Em G A Em G A,
So send down your wings.
Em G A Em G A,
And let 'em bring me to you.
Bridge 1:
C G
You know I'm standing at the station, ready to go,
C F#7 B
Oh, big 'ol aeroplane; I'm trusting you so.
Chorus 1:
E D
Get on up Big Bird, to my baby's love,
C A
Get on up Big Bird, to my baby's love.
E D
Get on up Big Bird, 'cos I got to make it,
C A
Just get on up, 'cos I got to make it.
(Em)
Get on up...
Interlude:
Em G A
e|--------------------3p0--|
B|-----------------2-------|
G|-----0-----0-------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|--------------0----------|
E|--0-----3----------------| (x2)
Verse 2: (with *Riff)
Em G A Em G A,
With me down here,
Em G A Em G A,
And you up there.
Em G A Em G A,
Now all we know is,
Em G A Em G A,
It ain't no fair.
Bridge 2:
C G
'Cos I got love, packed in my baggage, holdin' my claim check.
C F#7 B
Gonna be with my baby, and never comin' back.
Chorus 2:
E D
Get on up Big Bird, to my baby's love,
C A
Get on up Big Bird, to my baby's love.
E D
Get on up Big Bird, up, (Big Bird),
C A
Up, (Big Bird), just get on up...
Break:
E
Interlude:
Em G A
e|--------------------3p0--|
B|-----------------2-------|
G|-----0-----0-------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|--------------0----------|
E|--0-----3----------------| (x2)
Verse 3: (with *Riff)
Em G A Em G A,
Open up the sky,
Em G A Em G A,
'Cos I'm coming up to you.
Em G A Em G A,
So send down your wings.
Em G A Em G A,
And let 'em bring me to you.
Chorus 3:
E D
Get on up Big Bird, to my baby's love,
C A
Get on up Big Bird, to my baby's love.
E D
Get on up Big Bird, 'cos I got to make it,
C A
Just get on up, 'cos I got to make it.
E D
Get on up, get on up Big Bird,
C A
Get on up Big Bird, get on up Big Bird.
(Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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E D C A Em G F#7 B
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
022100 xx0232 x32010 x02220 022000 320003 242322 x24442
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007 ([email protected])
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*Released 1967*
Intro:
E D C, A (x2)
Interlude:
*(Riff):
Em G A
e|--------------------3p0--|
B|-----------------2-------|
G|-----0-----0-------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|--------------0----------|
E|--0-----3----------------| (x2)
Verse 1: (with *Riff)
Em G A Em G A,
Open up the sky,
Em G A Em G A,
'Cos I'm coming up to you.
Em G A Em G A,
So send down your wings.
Em G A Em G A,
And let 'em bring me to you.
Bridge 1:
C G
You know I'm standing at the station, ready to go,
C F#7 B
Oh, big 'ol aeroplane; I'm trusting you so.
Chorus 1:
E D
Get on up Big Bird, to my baby's love,
C A
Get on up Big Bird, to my baby's love.
E D
Get on up Big Bird, 'cos I got to make it,
C A
Just get on up, 'cos I got to make it.
(Em)
Get on up...
Interlude:
Em G A
e|--------------------3p0--|
B|-----------------2-------|
G|-----0-----0-------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|--------------0----------|
E|--0-----3----------------| (x2)
Verse 2: (with *Riff)
Em G A Em G A,
With me down here,
Em G A Em G A,
And you up there.
Em G A Em G A,
Now all we know is,
Em G A Em G A,
It ain't no fair.
Bridge 2:
C G
'Cos I got love, packed in my baggage, holdin' my claim check.
C F#7 B
Gonna be with my baby, and never comin' back.
Chorus 2:
E D
Get on up Big Bird, to my baby's love,
C A
Get on up Big Bird, to my baby's love.
E D
Get on up Big Bird, up, (Big Bird),
C A
Up, (Big Bird), just get on up...
Break:
E
Interlude:
Em G A
e|--------------------3p0--|
B|-----------------2-------|
G|-----0-----0-------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|--------------0----------|
E|--0-----3----------------| (x2)
Verse 3: (with *Riff)
Em G A Em G A,
Open up the sky,
Em G A Em G A,
'Cos I'm coming up to you.
Em G A Em G A,
So send down your wings.
Em G A Em G A,
And let 'em bring me to you.
Chorus 3:
E D
Get on up Big Bird, to my baby's love,
C A
Get on up Big Bird, to my baby's love.
E D
Get on up Big Bird, 'cos I got to make it,
C A
Just get on up, 'cos I got to make it.
E D
Get on up, get on up Big Bird,
C A
Get on up Big Bird, get on up Big Bird.
(Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
E D C A Em G F#7 B
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
022100 xx0232 x32010 x02220 022000 320003 242322 x24442
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007 ([email protected])
Eddie Holland
Eddie Holman
Eddie James
Eddie Kim
Eddie Kirkland