Key: C# Β· Capo: 1st fret Β· BPM: 73 Β· Difficulty: Intermediate Β· Chords: C, G, F, Fm, Am, Dm
[Intro] C C [Verse ] C All the things you said to me G The manifest and destiny F C Well, all of this could go away right now [Pre-Chorus] C And everyone was in the band G And I was on another planet F Fm C And you, were all alone [Chorus] C And you wanna be a big shot G You wanna be the big man F You wanna hold a big gun C You gotta have a quick hand C You wanna be the big shot now G F The chosen one your mother loved the most Fm C After all [Verse] C Early morning, still in bed G You hate yourself for what you said F C But you could never admit you were wrong [Pre-Chorus] C And every song was out of key G And I was in the in-between F Fm C And you, still all alone [Chorus] C And you wanna be a big shot G You wanna be the big man F You wanna place a big bet C You better have a big hand C You wanna be the big shot G F You wanna be the only son we love after all [Instrumental] C Am G C Am G F [Chorus] C And you wanna be a big shot G You wanna be the big man F You wanna hold a big gun (Big gun) Dm You better have a quick hand (Quick hand) C You wanna be the big shot (The big shot) G You wanna be the big man (Big man) F You wanna place a big bet (Big bet) Dm You better have a sick hand (Sick hand) [Outro] C G You wanna be the big shot now F Fm Big shot now C After all
βΉοΈ About This Song
On the 13th of October 2021, the track was released. The track is written by Wesley Schultz & Jeremiah Fraites.

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- Song: Big Shot
- Artist: The Lumineers
- Produced by Derek Brown, Rick Mullen, Brian Hubblen, David Baron & Simone Felice
- Album: BRIGHTSIDE
- Released Date: 13 October 2021
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: C#
- Capo: 1st fret
- Chords: C, G, F, Fm, Am, Dm
- BPM: 73
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| Β C β x32010 G β 320003 F β 133211 Fm β 133111 Am β x02210 Dm β xx0231 | Β C β 0003 G β 0232 F β 2010 Fm β 1013 Am β 2000 Dm β 2210 |
β Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Big Shot in?
Big Shot is in the key of C#.
What chords do I need for Big Shot?
You need C, G, F, Fm, Am, Dm to play Big Shot by The Lumineers.
Do I need a capo for Big Shot?
Yes, place a capo on the 1st fret to play Big Shot by The Lumineers.
How hard is Big Shot to play on guitar?
Big Shot by The Lumineers is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.