Billy Joel - Last of the Big Time Spenders: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Last of the Big Time Spenders" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Last of the Big Time Spenders Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Billy Joel
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Last of the Big Time Spenders" smoothly on your guitar.
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G F/A G/B C Gm/E Well if money makes a rich man F F7 A# F/A Then I might never make the grade G7 F/A G/B C Gm/E I'll be a small time operator F F7 A# F/A If I just get the landlord paid G7 F/A G/B C Gm/E But if time is an indication F F7 A# F/A Of the wealth that I never knew G7 F/A G/B C Gm/E Then I'm the last of the big time spenders F F7 A# 'Cause I've been spending time on you D G Woo oo oo woo Chorus: G C/E D G C/E D It takes time to appreciate D G Dm C Lord knows that you can learn to hate it C G/B Am7 G C/E D I believe, 'cause I've been there too D G C/E When it gets down to desperation D G Dm C You make the best of the situation C G/B A7 I can tell, I've seen it thru G/D D7 G Oh oh oh Though it seems like the day is wasted And the nights have been overdue Chorus It's been so long since we got together In between it seems to take forever But I'm a dreamer, I'll be there soon It takes time to appreciate All of those that you can learn to hate I believe, I've seen it through You can call me the Great Pretender And in a way it might be true Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A7  A#  Am7  B  C  D  D7  Dm  E  F  F7  G  G7  Gm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar 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 "Last of the Big Time Spenders" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Last of the Big Time Spenders" by Billy Joel.