Leon Redbone - Big Time Woman Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[F]Who’s that woman with the sparkling dress,
[G7]Diamond brocade on her chest?
She’s a [C7]big time woman, from way out [F]we[C7]st [F]
[Closing]
[F]Automobile, a cozy home,
[G7]But you always see her, all alone,
She’s a [C7]big time woman, from way out [F]we[C7]st [F]
[chorus]
[A7]Oh the way she treats, these New York men,
[D7]Ohh, it’s a sin,
[G7]She keeps them asking, the same darn thing,
[C7]All over again.
[chorus]
[F]Every fella has a winning smile,
But she [G7]treats them all, just like a child.
She’s a [C7]big time woman, from way out [F]we[C7]st [F]
[chorus]
[A7]Oh the way she treats, these New York men,
[D7]Ohh, it’s a sin,
[G7]She keeps them asking, the same darn thing,
[C7]All over again.
[chorus]
[F]Every fella has a winning smile,
But she [G7]treats them all, just like a child.
She’s a [C7]big time woman, from way out [F]we[C7]st [F]
How to play Big Time Woman on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Leon Redbone - Big Time Woman on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Big Time Woman uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (10), G7 → C7 (6), and F → C7 (4). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F - G7 chord transition.
1. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
2. G7 → C7 chord transition
To move from G7 to C7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
3. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
4. F → A7 chord transition
To move from F to A7;
- While playing F, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
5. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
6. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
Big Time Woman chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Big Time Woman.
- Big Time Woman includes 30 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Big Time Woman connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → G7: 3%
- F → C7: 1%
After C7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).- C7 → F: 62%