Key: A · BPM: 156 · Difficulty: Beginner · Chords: A, E, D
[Verse] A I bought a scooter and D A I rented a shack Out in the sun, E A by the railroad track A I got a job and D A I'm a-breakin' my back Workin' and workin' E A for the big payback A D A I keep a puttin' and a puttin' out E A I keep a sweatin' like all get out A I work so long that D A I'm a losin' track E A Waitin', waitin' on the big payback [Chorus] D Well, it's a wham, bam, thank you ma'am God dang, look out Sam A I took on that train rumblin' down this track They got your neck in the noose You're draggin' long in back Chasin' and chasin' E A the big payback [Verse] A Oh what my foreman does well D A I don't know He just throws me a shovel and E A yells go, Bobby, go A Oh well a all day long D A He's just a diddy wack wack While I'm sweatin' and sweatin' E A The big payback [Chorus] D Well, it's a wham, bam, thank you ma'am God dang, look out Sam A. It's a gone dead train E A rumblin' down this track A They got your neck in the noose You're hands are tied up in back E A Workin' and workin' for the big payback [Verse] A D I quit that job, and Mister A I ain't goin' back Got me a knife and E A she's a long and black A I'll tell you how I make D A my peace at night Mac E A Down in the alley of the big payback [Chorus] D I go a wham, bam, thank you ma'am God dang, c'mon man A You're a gone dead train E rumblin' down this track A I got your neck in the noose And I don't give a dang, Jack I'm on that long lost highway E A of the big payback I'm on that long lost highway of the big payback I'm on that long lost highway of the big payback
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ℹ️ About This Song
The track was from the album The Essential Bruce Springsteen.
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: A
- Chords: A, E, D
- BPM: 156
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| A – x02220 E – 022100 D – xx0232 | A – 2100 E – 1402 D – 2220 |

Track Info
- Song: The Big Payback
- Artist: Bruce Springsteen
- Album: The Essential Bruce Springsteen
- Released Date: 22 November 1982
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is The Big Payback in?
The Big Payback is in the key of A.
What chords do I need for The Big Payback?
You need A, E, D to play The Big Payback by Bruce Springsteen.
Do I need a capo for The Big Payback?
No capo is needed to play The Big Payback by Bruce Springsteen.
How hard is The Big Payback to play on guitar?
The Big Payback by Bruce Springsteen is rated Beginner. It uses simple open chords and is great for new players.