| Bb | Eb | |
| i know there's things you never | thought before |
| Bb | Eb | |
| that have to do with walking | out old doors |
| Bb | Eb | |
| you've been prepared as long as | time allowed |
| chorus |
| Cm | F | Bb | |
| well i don't know how | but you're a big boy | now |
| Cm | F | Bb | |
| come on and take a bow | cos you're a big boy | now |
| verse 2 |
| you know the girls are taking notice of you |
| they say your hair is getting curly too |
| so shave today, you shave tomorrow as well |
| you're run by you and not a classroom bell |
| Cm | F | Bb | Bb | A | G# | |
| well i don't know how | but you're a big boy | now |
| middle 8 |
| G | Cm | |
| in the great big world | daddy threw before you |
| C | F | |
| with the pretty faces and the | claws that tore you |
| G | Cm | |
| and it's all so different | when you get to sources |
| C | F | |
| and love will make you strong as a | team of wild horses |
| verse 3 |
| i know there's things you never thought before |
| that have to do with walking out old doors |
| you've been prepared as long as time allowed |
| chorus chords |
| and i don't know how but you're a big boy now |
| and i don't know how but you're a big boy now |
| come on and take a bow cos you're a big boy now |
| do-do-do m-m-m whatever. fade-out. |
| enjoy, this one always makes me happy. |