Rush – The Big Wheel (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(4)
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
[Intro]
D#m C# F# E x2
E D A x3
E D
[Verse 1]
A A B A B Well, I was only a kid - didn't know enough to be afraid A B A B Playing the game, but not the way the big boys played A B A B Nothing to lose - maybe I had something to trade
[Pre-chorus 1]
E D A
E D
A E D A The way the big wheel spins
E D
[Verse 2]
A A B A B Well, I was only a kid, on a holy crusade A B A B I placed no trust in a faith that was ready-made A B A B Take no chances on paradise delayed
E D A
E D
A E D A So I do a slow fade
E D A
[Chorus]
B F# G#m Playing for time B F# E Don't want to wait for heaven B F# G#m Looking for love E F# E F# For an angel to forgive my sins B F# G#m Playing with fire B F# E Chasing something new to believe in B F# G#m Looking for love E F# E F# The way the big wheel spins E F# E F# The way the big wheel spins
[Verse 3]
A B A B Well, I was only a kid, cruising around in a trance A B A B Prisoner of fate, victim of circumstance A B A B I was lined up for glory, but the tickets sold out in advance
[Pre-chorus 1]
E D A
E D
A E D A The way the big wheel spins
E D
[Verse 4]
A A B A B Well, I was only a kid, gone without a backward glance A B A B Going for broke, going for another chance A B A B Hoping for heaven - hoping for a fine romance
E D A
E D
A E D A If I do the right dance
E D A
[Chorus]
B F# G#m Playing for time B F# E Don't want to wait for heaven B F# G#m Looking for love E F# E F# For an angel to forgive my sins B F# G#m Playing with fire B F# E Chasing something new to believe in B F# G#m Looking for love E F# E F# The way the big wheel spins E F# E F# The way the big wheel spins
[Instrumental]
D#m C# F# E x2
E D A x8
[Bridge]
D D Wheel goes round, landing on a twist of faith D D Taking your chances you'll have the right answers E F# E F# E F# E F# When the final judgment begins D D Wheel goes round, landing on a leap of fate D D Life redirected in ways unexpected E F# E F# Sometimes the odd number wins E F# E F# The way the big wheel spins
[Chorus]
B F# G#m Playing for time B F# E Don't want to wait for heaven B F# G#m Looking for love E F# E F# For an angel to forgive my sins B F# G#m Playing with fire B F# E Chasing something new to believe in B F# G#m Looking for love E F# E F# The way the big wheel spins B F# G#m Playing for time B F# E Don't want to wait for heaven B F# G#m Looking for love E F# E F# The way the big wheel spins E F# E F# The way the big wheel spins
[Outro]
B F# G#m
E F# E F# The way the big wheel spins
B F# G#m
E F# E F# The way the big wheel spins
Repeat until fade out