Big John

Big John:The Shirelles.
#21 in 1961.

            (Capo 1st fret.)
#1.
D
Big John, won't you come on home?
                          D7
Ain't you gonna marry me?
G
My folks all wanna know,
D
when the wedding's gonna be.
        A             G
They're makin' plans, shakin' hands,
A               G                        D
been waitin' so long..has somethin' gone wrong?

#2.
D
Big John, if you don't come home,
                                   D7
I'm gonna have to leave this place.
G
My folks know you've jilted me..
    D
and I'm ashamed to show my face.
        A             G
They're makin' plans, shakin' hands,
A               G                       D
been waitin' so long..has somethin gone wrong?

CHORUS:
G
They all told me 'bout the things you do..
D                            D7
if what they told me is true.
G
They all said that I'd soon find out..
    E                    A
I'm wastin' my kisses on you.

(INTERLUDE:SAX:)

A               G                       D
been waitin' so long..has somethin gone wrong?

CHORUS:
G
They all told me 'bout the things you do..
D
if what they told me is true.
G
They all said that I'd soon find out..
    E                    A
I'm wastin' my kisses on you.

#3.
D
Big John, if you don't come home,
                                   D7
I'm gonna have to leave this place.
G
My folks know you've jilted me..
    D
and I'm ashamed to show my face.
        A             G
They're makin' plans, shakin' hands,
A                 G                       D
I been waitin' so long..has somethin gone wrong?

OUTRO:
D                G         D
You know there's somethin' wrong.
G   D     G   D
Big John..Big John.


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