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From: [email protected] (Phillip C. Saunders)
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 1995 00:16:18 EDT
Subject: CRD:The Big Light, Elvis Costello
The Big Light
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E
Well I had a little feeling to have a big night
B
And woke up feeling small and not so brave and not quite right
E
I had to face the who am I and where is she what did I do
A B E
But worst of all I had to face the big light
Chorus
E A
The big light came through my window and it opened up my eyelids
B E
And it snapped them up like roller blinds and told me things that I did
E A
I can’t face another day and night of good ideas and complications
B
And I’m thankful I didn’t open another bottle of inspiration
Nifty James Burton lick at end of chorus
A–2—4–5–6–|-2—4–5–6–|-2—4–5–6–|–64–2———-|
E—————|————–|————–|———-3b4–0–|
When the hangover this morning had a personality
And I cast my shattered mind over selected memories
I didn’t even touch the light switch so I knew I’d never see
The Haggard face that would be staring back at me
Chorus
Well I had a little feeling to have a big time
And I woke to alarm bells like a big church chime
I had to face the who am I and who is she what did I do
But worst of all I had to face the big light
Chorus
E A
Well it’s fine to go out and have a big night
B E
But sooner or later you’ve got to face the big light
