Big Man In Town

by The Four Seasons
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(Big (F)man in town) Each day as (F)I grow old er, the my nights are (F)get ting cold er.

Some day the (Ebmaj7)sun will (F)shine on (Bb)me.

Mon ey, I (F)don’t have an y.

I’m down to (F)my last pen ny, but dar lin’, (Eb)don’t cry (F)o ver.

(Bb)me.

(G)I’ll be a big man in (C)town.

(D)Hon est, hon ey, (G)I’ll be a big man in (C)town.

(D)Prom ise, dar ling, (G)I’ll be a big man in (C)town, (D)just you wait and see,

(D7)you’ll be proud of (G)me.

(Big (F)man in town) They think that (F)I’m a rov er, but my ro vin’ (F)days are o ver.

Some day your (Ebmaj7)folks will (F)wel come (Bb)me.

I went a (F)way a small man, but I’ll come (F)home a tall man.

Then what a (Eb)pret ty (F)bride you’ll (Bb)be.

(G)I’ll be a big man in (C)town.

(D)Hon est, hon ey, (G)I’ll be a big man in (C)town.

(D)Prom ise, dar ling, (G)I’ll be a big man in (C)town, (D)just you wait and see,

(D7)you’ll be proud of (G)me.

(Big (F)man in (Big (F)man in (Bb)town)

I’m gon na (Eb)make it,

just wait and (Bb)see.

(Just wait and (Bb7)see.) Oh, I’m gon na (Eb)make it,

just wait and (Bb)see.

(Just wait and (Bb7)see.)

(Eb)Oo.

Big Man In Town — Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "Big Man In Town" by The Four Seasons in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 132 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Big Man In Town

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Big Man In Town"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Big Man In Town" by The Four Seasons played in?
Big Man In Town is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Big Man In Town"?
The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Big Man In Town" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Big Man In Town"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Big Man In Town"?
"Big Man In Town" was originally performed by The Four Seasons. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by The Four Seasons can I play here?
Try "Bye Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye)", "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You", "December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Big Man In Town" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 132 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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