Tom: A
F# Bm F#
Lookin' back now, it's been about seven years
F# Bm F#
Since I heard the world callin' my name and I disappeared
B A
Sold a few records, played a few shows
A D
Sometimes, man, I just don't know why they keep telling me
[CHORUS]
E E7
You're the next big thing
E7
What's that mean?
E A Em
Oh, it's hard to pay your dues when there ain't no money in the bank
Em
It's a shame
E A Em
I got to make it to the show but there ain't no gas in the tank
Em E7
It's insane
A E7
What you do for a broken heart and some busted string
A E
Oh, everybody saying I'm the next big thing
[VERSE 2]
F# Bm F#
Pretty little thing wanna talk to me backstage
F# Bm F#
Little does she know I don't make minimum wage
B A
Smoke and mirrors, truth and lies
A D
Tell the truth, I don't mind you whispering to me
[CHORUS]
E E7
You're the next big thing
E7
What's that mean?
E A Em
Oh, it's hard to pay your dues when there ain't no money in the bank
Em
It's a shame
E A Em
I got to make it to the show but there ain't no gas in the tank
Em E7
It's insane
A E7
What you do for a broken heart and some busted string
A E
Oh, everybody saying I'm the next big thing
[CHORUS]
E E7
You're the next big thing
E7
What's that mean?
E A Em
Oh, it's hard to pay your dues when there ain't no money in the bank
Em
It's a shame
E A Em
I got to make it to the show but there ain't no gas in the tank
Em E7
It's insane
A E7
What you do for a broken heart and some busted string
A E
Oh, everybody saying I'm the next big thing
E
The next big thing
A E
Oh, everybody saying I'm the next big thing
