Grateful Dead – Big Boss Man (Guitar)

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As recorded by Grateful Dead (From the 1971 Live Double Album GRATEFUL DEAD (SKULL AND ROSES)) [Intro] E D E B7 N.C. [Verse 1]
         E
Big boss man, can't you hear me when I call?

         A                             E
Big boss man, can't you hear me when I call?

    B           A                                   E     A  E  B
You ain't so big,  you just tall, that's just about all
[Verse 2]
    E
You got me working boss man, a working around the clock

E                                                            N.C.
I want a little drink of whiskey, you sure won't let me stop

A                              E
Big boss man, can't you hear me when I call?

    B        E   A                                  E    B
You ain't so big,  you just tall, that's just about all
[Harmonica Solo] E A E B A E B [Guitar Solo] E A E B A E E A E B7 A7 E7 B7 [Verse 3]
    E
I'm gonna get me a boss man, one going to treat me right

                           N.C.                E
I work hard in the daytime, sure get stoned at night

         A              E
Big boss man, can't you hear me when I call?

    B            A N.C.                             E7  A7  E7
You ain't so big,  you just tall, that's just about all