scorpions - big city night

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Intro Moderate Rock q = 139

Big City NightsWords and Music by Rudolf Schenker and Klaus Meine

Copyright © 1989 by Edition Arabella Music Muench All Rights for the U.S. Administered by Universal Music - MGB Songs

International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved

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