Learn to play "Big Shot" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Big Shot" smoothly on your ukulele.
Esus4 G Well you went uptown riding in your limousine Esus4 G With your fine Park Avenue clothes Esus4 D6 You had the Dom Perignon in your hand C F C And the spoon up your nose Esus4 G And when you wake up in the morning With your head on fire Esus4 G And your eyes too bloody to see Esus4 D6 Go on and cry in your coffee but don't C F C Come bitchin' to me Chorus: G F G F Because you had to be a big shot, didn't you G F G You had to open up your mouth G F G F You had to be a big shot, didn't you G F C All your friends were so knocked out Em7 G F G F You had to have the last word, last night G F F You know what everything's about F C F C You had to have a white hot spotlight G G D G D You had to be a big shot last night And they were all impressed With your Halston dress And the people that you knew at Elaine's And the story of your latest success You kept 'em so entertained But now you just don't Remember all the things you said And you're not sure that you want to know I'll give you one hint, honey You sure did put on a show Chorus: Yes, yes, you had to be A big shot, didn't cha You had to prove it to the crowd You had to be a big shot, didn't cha All your friends were so knocked out You had to have the last word, last night You're so much fun to be around You had to have the front page, bold type You had to be a big shot last night Well, it's no big sin To stick your two cents in If you know when to leave it alone But you went over the line You couldn't see it was time to go home No, no, no, no, no, no Chorus: You had to be a big shot, didn't cha You had to open up your mouth You had to be a big shot, didn't cha All your friends were so knocked out You had to have the last word, last night You're so much fun to be around You had to have a white hot spotlight You had to be a big shot last night Big shot Big shot Oh, big shot Big shot | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsC D D6 Em7 Esus4 F G Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Big Shot" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Big Shot" by Billy Joel.