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the big one – george strait
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tabbed by : barry miles

capo on 2nd fret

intro : E

verse :
E B7
without a warning , you’re outta control .
E A
the ground shakes and the oceans roll –
E B7
this is the big one , there’s no way to run .
E B7
on the richter scale of romance
E A
you hit twelve and you don’t stand a chance .
E B7 E
this is the big one , i’m fallin’ in love .

chorus :
E
now it’s beat , beat , beat –
A
my heart’s sending out a message .
B7 E
please , please , please don’t save me tonight .
A F#7 B7
s . o . s . in this situation means she’s outta site .
E B7
no need to panic i tell myself ,
E A
but i never felt this feeling with anybody else .
E B7 E
this is the big one i’m falling in love .

solo ( last half of chorus chords )

E
now it’s beat , beat , beat –
A
my heart’s sending out a message .
B7 E
please , please , please don’t save me tonight .
A F#7 B7 C#7
s . o . s . in this situation means she’s outta site .
F3 C#7
no need to panic i tell myself ,
F# B
but i never felt this feeling with anybody else .
F# C#7 F# B
this is the big one i’m falling in love .
F# C#7 F#
this is the big one i’m falling in love .