SONG: BIG DAY IN A SMALL TOWN ARTIST: BRANDY CLARK TAB BY: DON CZARSKI EMAIL: [email protected] NOTE: Two guitars play this song. Brandy Clark uses a capo on the 4th fret. The guy playing the main riff uses a capo on the 2nd fret. I have included versions below of the guitar without a capo and capoed at the 4th fret. BIG DAY IN A SMALL TOWN BRANDY CLARK CAPO: NONE INTRO: - MAIN RIFF - Used throughout the song B E -----7-5-4-------------|------7-5-4------7--| B -----------7-5-4-------|-------------5h7----| G--4-4-------------3/4---|--4-4---------------| D -----------------------|--------------------| A -----------------------|--------------------| E -----------------------|--------------------| VERSE: B Mama got a call from the principal's office Better get down here fast 'Cause Mindy passed out when her water broke In the middle of geometry class E Her mama didn't know she was nine months late B Been getting on her about gaining weight And now she's a grandma BREAK: B F# Somebody had a baby E Somebody had a breakdown F# Aaah, it's a big day B In a small town VERSE: B Well, Eddie Smith swore he wouldn't miss one more Of Junior's football games Got his twelve pack of Bud and his Friday night buzz Heading south in the north bound lane E Juniors in the endzone half back pitch B Willie's sitting upside down in a ditch And the crowd goes wild BREAK: F# Somebody wrecked a pick up E Somebody scored a touchdown F# Aaah, it's a big day B In a small town CHORUS: B There ain't no mall No waffle house But there's always something to talk about E Around here Somebody shot a deer B Somebody's getting married Or buried Or carried away F# The sun comes up E And the sun goes down F# Aaah, it's a big day B In a small town VERSE: B Women go around about a Methodist man And a jail bait check out queen His wife caught wind of unspeakable sin Going down on aisle thirteen E She left all the chicken in the frying pan B And threw all the kids in a grand caravan With a baseball bat BREAK: F# Somebody went to Wal-mart E In nothing but a night gown F# Aaah, it's a big day B In a small town CHORUS: B There ain't no mall No waffle house But there's always something to talk about E Around here Somebody shot a deer B Somebody's getting married Or buried Or carried away F# The sun comes up E And the sun goes down F# Aaah, it's a big day B Hey, in a small town ==================== CAPO: 4th FRET =================== SONG: BIG DAY IN A SMALL TOWN ARTIST: BRANDY CLARK TAB BY: DON CZARSKI EMAIL: [email protected] BIG DAY IN A SMALL TOWN BRANDY CLARK CAPO: 4th FRET INTRO: - MAIN RIFF - Used throughout the song G E -----3-1-0-----------|------3-1-0------3--| B -----------3-1-0-----|-------------1h3----| G--0-0-------------0---|--0-0---------------| D ---------------------|--------------------| A ---------------------|--------------------| E ---------------------|--------------------| VERSE: G Mama got a call from the principal's office Better get down here fast 'Cause Mindy passed out when her water broke In the middle of geometry class C Her mama didn't know she was nine months late G Been getting on her about gaining weight And now she's a grandma BREAK: G D Somebody had a baby C Somebody had a breakdown D Aaah, it's a big day G In a small town VERSE: G Well, Eddie Smith swore he wouldn't miss one more Of Junior's football games Got his twelve pack of Bud and his Friday night buzz Heading south in the north bound lane C Juniors in the endzone half back pitch G Willie's sitting upside down in a ditch And the crowd goes wild BREAK: D Somebody wrecked a pick up C Somebody scored a touchdown D Aaah, it's a big day G In a small town CHORUS: G There ain't no mall No waffle house But there's always something to talk about C Around here Somebody shot a deer G Somebody's getting married Or buried Or carried away D The sun comes up C And the sun goes down D Aaah, it's a big day G In a small town VERSE: G Women go around about a Methodist man And a jail bait check out queen His wife caught wind of unspeakable sin Going down on aisle thirteen C She left all the chicken in the frying pan G And threw all the kids in a grand caravan With a baseball bat BREAK: D Somebody went to Wal-mart C In nothing but a night gown D Aaah, it's a big day G In a small town CHORUS: G There ain't no mall No waffle house But there's always something to talk about C Around here Somebody shot a deer G Somebody's getting married Or buried Or carried away D The sun comes up C And the sun goes down D Aaah, it's a big day G Hey, in a small town ==================================================== ================== CAPO: 2ND FRET ================== If you want to play it like they do then use this: CAPO: 2nd FRET: - MAIN RIFF - Used throughout the song A E -----5-3-2-------------|------5-3-2------5--| B -----------5-3-2-------|-------------3h5----| G--2-2-------------1/2---|--2-2---------------| D -----------------------|--------------------| A -----------------------|--------------------| E -----------------------|--------------------|
