[VERSE 1] F# Bm F# Lookin' back now, it's been about seven years F# Bm F# Since I heard the world callin' my name and I disappeared B A Sold a few records, played a few shows A D Sometimes, man, I just don't know why they keep telling me [CHORUS] E E7 You're the next big thing E7 What's that mean? E A Em Oh, it's hard to pay your dues when there ain't no money in the bank Em It's a shame E A Em I got to make it to the show but there ain't no gas in the tank Em E7 It's insane A E7 What you do for a broken heart and some busted string A E Oh, everybody saying I'm the next big thing [VERSE 2] F# Bm F# Pretty little thing wanna talk to me backstage F# Bm F# Little does she know I don't make minimum wage B A Smoke and mirrors, truth and lies A D Tell the truth, I don't mind you whispering to me [CHORUS] E E7 You're the next big thing E7 What's that mean? E A Em Oh, it's hard to pay your dues when there ain't no money in the bank Em It's a shame E A Em I got to make it to the show but there ain't no gas in the tank Em E7 It's insane A E7 What you do for a broken heart and some busted string A E Oh, everybody saying I'm the next big thing [CHORUS] E E7 You're the next big thing E7 What's that mean? E A Em Oh, it's hard to pay your dues when there ain't no money in the bank Em It's a shame E A Em I got to make it to the show but there ain't no gas in the tank Em E7 It's insane A E7 What you do for a broken heart and some busted string A E Oh, everybody saying I'm the next big thing E The next big thing A E Oh, everybody saying I'm the next big thing
