Great Big Man

Don McLean

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This is from McLean’s live album `SOLO’. When playing and E chords change between major and 6th chords i.e. actually play for instance etc. (blues style) In the Chorus the `great big man...’ part is played like this: E|-----------------------------------------------------| B|-----------------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------------| (*) D|-----------------------------------------------------| A|--------------0--------------------------------0-----| E|--------------------3---2------------1-----0---------| it takes a great big man to win a great big fight. Intro: ... Rust on your fingers you got trouble at your feet. Keep the homefires burning but look out for the heat ’cause there’s a man at the window who knows just what you think and there’s a water boy behind you who won’t give you a drink Well it’s a hard hard time no easy road in sight (*) it takes a great big man to win a great big fight. And when it comes to dying no matter what you tell They’ll let you into a heaven ’cause you lived your life in hell. But they’ve got no way to reward you but to let those breezes blow And you’ve got nothing left to do but to let your anger show. ’Cause it’s a hard hard time no easy road in sight it takes a great big man to win a great big fight. Think about your baby think about your wife Think about your banker who’s trying to take your life. Think about this planet that’s rolling through the night. Oh can you turn your back on such a great big fight? You got the muscle big man you got the power but you’re getting weaker with each passing hour. Just like a flame in the rain like a light in the night well if it’s you that must stay well then it’s you that must fight! ’Cause it’s a hard hard time your future’s not bright (*) it takes a great big man to win a great big (*) great big man to win a great big fight. Coda:

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Cette chanson évoque les luttes et les épreuves que l'on rencontre dans la vie. Elle souligne la nécessité de force et de courage pour surmonter les défis, aussi bien personnels que collectifs. Le protagoniste réfléchit sur des thèmes tels que la souffrance, la lutte contre l'adversité et la fragilité de l'existence humaine. Il y a aussi une dimension de responsabilité envers les autres, que ce soit la famille ou la planète. Le contexte semble faire allusion aux combats que chacun doit mener, qu'ils soient internes ou externes, tout en reconnaissant que le chemin n'est jamais facile. La chanson nous rappelle que, malgré les difficultés, il est crucial de se battre pour ce qui est juste et important.

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