Biography:
Big Country were a new wave/alternative rock band which formed in Dunfermline, Scotland in 1981. The band consisted of Stuart Adamson (vocals, guitar), Bruce Watson (guitar, vocals), Tony Butler (bass) and Mark Brzezicki (drums). Adamson was a former member of the Scottish punk band The Skids. The band was best known for using the device known as the "e-bow" to alter their guitars to sound like bagpipes. Despite having 15 Top 40 hits in the UK, the band has remained a one hit wonder in the US with their third single "In A Big Country".
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Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
Capo 2nd fret
Intro Am C Am G x 2
Am G
All the rain came down on a cold new town
F C
As he carried you away
Am G
From your fathers hand that seemed like a fist
F C
Reaching out to make you pay
Break: Am C x 4
Am G
He came like a hero from the factory floor
F C
With the sun and moon as gifts
Am G
But the only son he ever saw
F C
Were the two he left you with
Chorus
C G C G F
Oh Lord where did the feeling go
C G C G F
Oh Lord I never felt so low
Solo: Am Am G G Am F G F Em
Break: Am C x 4
Am G
Now the skirts hang so heavy round your head
F C
That you never knew you were young
Am G
Because you played chance with a lifetime's romance
F C
And the price was far too long
Chorus x 2
Solo: C C G G Am F Am Am G
Chorus x 1
Solo: Am G F C x2
Chorus - End
Intro Am C Am G x 2
Am G
All the rain came down on a cold new town
F C
As he carried you away
Am G
From your fathers hand that seemed like a fist
F C
Reaching out to make you pay
Break: Am C x 4
Am G
He came like a hero from the factory floor
F C
With the sun and moon as gifts
Am G
But the only son he ever saw
F C
Were the two he left you with
Chorus
C G C G F
Oh Lord where did the feeling go
C G C G F
Oh Lord I never felt so low
Solo: Am Am G G Am F G F Em
Break: Am C x 4
Am G
Now the skirts hang so heavy round your head
F C
That you never knew you were young
Am G
Because you played chance with a lifetime's romance
F C
And the price was far too long
Chorus x 2
Solo: C C G G Am F Am Am G
Chorus x 1
Solo: Am G F C x2
Chorus - End
Big Dismal
Big Drill Car
Big Dumb Face
Big Fat Snake
Big Fish