Big Man:The Four Preps.
#2 in UK and #3 in USA on CAPITOL Records
in 1958.
INTRO: Eb Bb Eb Ab Eb Bb Eb Bb
#1.
Eb Ab Eb
I was a big man yesterday, but boy
Bb7 Eb
you oughta see me now.
Ab Eb
Well, I talked big yesterday, but boy
Bb7 Eb Bb7
you oughta see me now.
Ab
I bragged too long that your love was strong..
Eb Bb7 Eb Bb7
there'd never be another guy.
Eb7 Bb Fm7 Bb7
But you said more when you whispered your goodbye.
Eb Ab Eb
I was a big man yesterday, but boy
Bb7 Eb Ab Eb Bb7 Eb Bb7
you oughta see me now.
#2.
Eb Ab
I said that I was through with you..
Eb Bb7 Eb
I didn't need you anyhow.
Ab
I said I didn't need you then..
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but boy you oughta see me now.
Eb7 Ab
Those bragging words that you were mine..
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of that there was no doubt..
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sounds empty now that half my life's walked out.
Eb Ab
Half my life left me yesterday..
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and boy you oughta see me now..
#3.
Eb Ab
If you will just forgive me dear..
Eb Bb7 Eb
I'll never break another vow.
Ab
I broke so many yesterday..
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and boy you oughta see me now..
Eb7 Ab
I couldn't see it yesterday..
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but now I know it's true.
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The only thing that made me big, was you.
OUTRO:
Bb7 Eb Ab Eb
I was a big man yesterday, but boy
Bb7 Eb Ab
you oughta see me now.
Ab Eb Bb7 Eb Ab
If you could only see me now.
Ab Eb Bb7 Eb Ab Eb
If you could only see me now......(Fade.)
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.