Big Ben Chords by Chuck Berry

Tempo:
65.4 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

D

Dm

A

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Show Tuner
CHUCK BERRY    Big Ben Blues chords
Start Jamming...
[Dm] Tickety-tick and a [G] tickety-tock, a tick and a click and a sudden [Bb] shock, a clock [C] alarming by my bed, [G] and loud enough to wake up the dead.
I'm tired and [D] sleepy from head to toe, but I gotta get up and get ready to [Dm] go.
[G]
[C]
[G] [Dm]
[G] [A] Work, work, the [G] same routine.
It's either the boss or the old machine.
Hour for hour, day after day, but it rots around and rolls away.
Blow, whistle, [D] and let me go home, away from working [G] on my own.
[Dm] [G]
[Am] [C] [G]
[A]
[G] Sooner or later you hit the hay, another dollar another day.
A late show [C] and a shuffle to [G] bed, [C] now lay me down a word is said.
Pull the [D] alarm out on the clock for another [G] day and another shock.
[C] [G]
[D] [B]
[G]
[D] [C]
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
Dm
2311
A
1231
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
Show All Diagrams
Chords
NotesBeta

To learn Chuck Berry - Big Ben chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: Dm, G, D and G. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 65 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 130. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: D Minor.

Download PDF
Download Midi
Edit This Version
Hide Lyrics Hint
_ _ _ [Dm] Tickety-tick and a [G] tickety-tock, a tick and a click and a sudden [Bb] shock, a clock [C] alarming by my bed, [G] and loud enough to wake up the dead.
I'm tired and [D] sleepy from head to toe, but I gotta get up and get ready to [Dm] go.
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ [A] Work, work, the [G] same routine.
_ It's either the boss or the old machine.
Hour for hour, day after day, but it rots around and rolls away.
_ Blow, whistle, [D] and let me go home, away from working [G] on my own.
[Dm] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ [Am] _ _ [C] _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ Sooner or later you hit the hay, another dollar another day.
A late show [C] and a shuffle to [G] bed, [C] now lay me down a word is said.
Pull the [D] alarm out on the clock for another [G] day and another shock. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song was penned by Chuck Berry.

You may also like to play

2:17
Chuck Berry - Roll Over Beethoven
3:15
Chuck Berry - Reelin' 'n' Rockin'