Mr Bigmouth Chords
Mr Bigmouth by Hunters & Collectors is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of F. It uses the chords F, E, Am, G, C, Dm, Bb and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
little trumpet part at the end of the Pre-Chorus
E---------3-----5----------------------------------------
B----5----------------3------3---------------------------
G----------------------------------5------2-----5--------
D--------------------------------------------------------
A--------------------------------------------------------
E--------------------------------------------------------
The F chord doesn't sound like it has the Low E, so try playing it without.
verse
Am G F G
Mr. Bigmouth was born for adventure
Am G F G
Mr. Bigmouth was born to be obeyed
Am G
A little quality time
F G
A little white collar crime
Am G F C
Pretty soon Mr. Bigmouth's little business was made
verse
Am G F G
Mr. Bigmouth had a mind like a steel trap
Am G F G
He worked it like a well-oiled machine
Am G
He kept it running all night
F G
He was doin' all right
Am G F C
Yeah he kept his little business pretty clean
Chorus
Dm Am Bb
Oh but how much self-control do you need
F Dm
To wrestle with the beast inside?
Am Bb
When you're crippled with greif
F Am
That much weakness you can't hide...
verse
Am G F G
Mr. Bigmouth was born to be needed
Am G F G
Mr. Bigmouth was born to take control
Am G
He was groomed to play the patsy
F G
It was a dumb job but he enjoyed it
Am G F C
With his stiff little finger for the nasty little whore
verse
Am G F G
When his lordship's personality started leakin'
Am G F G
He was sworn to do his duty and bring
Am G
All the ratbags to justice
F G Am
God save the old school tie,
G F C
For the honor of a member is looking twisted and obscene
Chorus
Dm Am Bb
So how much self-control do you need
F Dm
To wrestle with the beast inside?
Am Bb
When you're crippled with greif
F Dm
That much weakness you can't hide
Chorus
Am Bb
You got to scrounge for inspiration
F Dm
You got to crawl to the teacher
Am Bb
And all the helpless weaklings in the schoolyard
F Em G Em
You got to stand up for yourself and cut 'em down,
outro
G Em
(and repeat chords till end of song)