#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: phillip@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Phillip C. Saunders) Date: Mon, 14 Aug 1995 00:16:18 EDT Subject: CRD:The Big Light, Elvis Costello The Big Light phillip@princeton.edu EWell (022100@1)I had a little feeling to have a big night BAnd (x2444x@1)woke up feeling small and not so brave and not quite right EI (022100@1)had to face the who am I and where is she what did I do A (x02220@1) B (x2444x@1) EBut (022100@1)worst of all I had to face the big light Chorus E (022100@1) AThe (x02220@1)big light came through my window and it opened up my eyelids B (x2444x@1) EAnd (022100@1)it snapped them up like roller blinds and told me things that I did E (022100@1) AI (x02220@1)can't face another day and night of good ideas and complications BAnd (x2444x@1)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 (022100@1) AWell (x02220@1)it's fine to go out and have a big night B (x2444x@1) EBut (022100@1)sooner or later you've got to face the big light
