E	A
The big light came through my window and it	opened up my eyelids

	B	E
And it	snapped them up like roller blinds and	told me things that I did

	E	A
I can’t	face another day and night of	good ideas and complications

	B
And I’m	thankful I didn’t open another bottle of inspiration

Nifty James Burton lick at end of chorus

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E---------------|--------------|--------------|----------3b4--0--|

When the hangover this morning had a personality

And I cast my shattered mind over selected memories

I didn’t even touch the light switch so I knew I’d never see

The Haggard face that would be staring back at me

Well I had a little feeling to have a big time

And I woke to alarm bells like a big church chime

I had to face the who am I and who is she what did I do

But worst of all I had to face the big light

	E	A
Well it’s	fine to go out and	have a big night

	B	E
But sooner or	later you’ve got to face the big	light

Source: http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/e/elvis_costello/the_big_light_crd.htm