Tom: D
Introdução: A G Bm
A G F#m E
He made the news today for the first time on page three.
B7 D7
Left the local supermarket job in sale and figures.
A G F#m E
Makes a treat each week, tomorrow sits at home.
B7 D7
He'd be such a lovely boy if he'd only leave the girls alone.
C#m F#m Bm C#m Dm
You could see it in his face each time he ran away.
CHORUS
A C#m Bm F A E
It was a ba-ba-ba-ba-ba big opportunity.
VERSE 2
A G F#m E
Bathroom porcelain and handles made of brass.
B7 D7
Took the proper grooming and full year language class.
A G F#m E
They're sure he's the guy to snatch them from this scene
B7 D7
and take them to some place they're sure their mother's never been.
C#m F#m Bm C#m Dm
You could see it in his face as the colour drained away.
CHORUS
A C#m Bm F
It was a ba-ba-ba-ba-ba big opportunity.
A C#m Bm F
A ba-ba-ba-ba-ba big opportunity.
A C#m Bm F E
A ba-ba-ba-ba-ba big opportunity.
BRIDGE
F#m C#/F
Cold evenings create a living room dance.
F#m C#/F
Spend late nights revolving around one lost chance.
D
Oh yeah.
REPEAT INTRO CHORDS
A G F#m E B7 D7
S S
A G F#mE B7 Dm
S
A G F#m E
They're gonna jump the train it's the last one today.
B7 D7
Join us in the back row of the ones that got away.
A G F#m E
Join a big parade, it works for you and me.
B7 D7
And you'll add a thrill because you'll hear it on TV.
C#m F#m Bm C#m Dm
Throw it up against the wall just to see how far it falls.
CHORUS
A C#m Bm F
'cause it's a ba-ba-ba-ba-ba big opportunity.
A C#m Bm F
A ba-ba-ba-ba-ba big opportunity.
A C#m Bm F E/ A
A ba-ba-ba-ba-ba big opportunity.