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Dr. Hook - Everybody’s Making It Big But Me Chords

ChordsD, A7, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram


[D]Elvis, he’s a hero he’s a [A7]superstar,
[A7]And I hear that Paul McCartney
drives a [D]Rolls Royce car.
Dy[D]lan sings for millions,
And [G]I just sing for free.
[A7]Oh, everybody’s makin’ it big but [D]me.


[D]Oh, everybody’s makin’ it big but [A7]me.
[A7]Everybody’s makin’ it big but [D]me.
[D]Neil Diamond sings for diamonds,
[G]And here’s ole rhinestone me.
[A7]Oh, everybody’s makin’ it big but [D]me.
[D]Well, I hear that Alice Cooper’s got a [A7]foxy chick
[A7]To wipe off his snake, and keep him [D]rich.
[D]And Elton John’s got two fine ladies,
[G]And Doctor John’s got three.
[A7]And I’m still seein’ them same old sleezoes
That I used to [D]see.


[D]Oh, everybody’s makin’ it big but [A7]me.
[A7]Everybody’s makin’ it big but [D]me.
[D]Neil Diamond sings for diamonds,
[G]And here’s ole rhinestone me.
[A7]Oh, everybody’s makin’ it big but [D]me.


[D]Oh, everybody’s makin’ it big but [A7]me.
[A7]Everybody’s makin’ it big but [D]me.
[D]I’ve got charisma and [G]personality.
[A7]How come everybody’s makin’ it big but [D]me?
[A7]Everybody’s makin’ it big but [D]me


[D] [G] [A7] [A7] [D]

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ArtistDr. Hook
AlbumBankrupt
Year1975
KeyD

How to play Everybody’s Making It Big But Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Dr. Hook - Everybody’s Making It Big But Me on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Everybody’s Making It Big But Me uses these transitions most often: A7 → D (12), D → A7 (6), and D → G (6). 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 D - A7 chord transition.

1. D → A7 chord transition

To move from D to A7;

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
D to A7

2. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
D to G

3. G → A7 chord transition

To move from G to A7;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
G to A7

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Everybody’s Making It Big But Me.

  • Everybody’s Making It Big But Me includes 30 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Everybody’s Making It Big But Me contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Everybody’s Making It Big But Me connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A7: 1%
    After A7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (42%), D7 (18%), and Dm (12%).
    • A7 → D: 42%