Intro: A       G   Bm (x4)
VERSE 1
            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
SOLO
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A   G   F#m E     B7           Dm
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              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.