- Contains complete lyrics
Available at a discount in the digital sheet music collection:
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Big Spender |
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Voice Piano | |
Vocal Range: |
A3-Eb5 |
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Scoring: |
Piano/Vocal/Chords |
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Transposed Key: |
Bb Minor |
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Original Published Key: |
D Minor |
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Time Signature: |
4/4 |
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BPM: |
126 |
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Product #:
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MN0041027_D4 |
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Price:
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$5.99
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Each additional print is $4.99
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3 |
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Average Rating:
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Rated 5/5 based on 11 customer ratings |
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Top Review:
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Lyrics Begin:
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The minute you walked in the joint, I could see you were a man of distinction, A real Big Spender, good looking, so refined. |
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Arrangement Details
By: |
Gwen Verdon |
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Pages: |
3 |
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Forms: |
Song Musical |
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Instruments: |
Voice Piano | |
Vocal Range: |
A3-Eb5 |
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Scoring: |
Piano/Vocal/Chords |
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Transposed Key: |
Bb Minor |
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Original Published Key: |
D Minor |
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Available Keys: |
D Minor (Orig), A Minor (+7), A Minor (-5), Bb Minor (-4), B Minor (-3), C Minor (-2), E Minor (+2), F# Minor (+4), G Minor (+5), G# Minor (-6) |
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Musicnotes |
Product #: |
MN0041027_D4 |
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Tempo: |
Moderately, with beat |
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Metronome: |
q = 126 |
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Time Signature: |
4/4 |
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Song Details
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Date: |
1965 |
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Publisher: |
BMG Rights Management |
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Product Type: |
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Musicnotes |
Product #: |
MN0041027_D4 |
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Lyrics Begin: |
The minute you walked in the joint, I could see you were a man of distinction, A real Big Spender, good looking, so refined. |
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From the Book: |
The Smash Broadway Collection |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?
The piano/vocal/chords edition of “Big Spender” is in Bb minor. The originally published key is D minor. You can also purchase it in 8 other keys, each sold separately.
Can I print or download the sheet music?
Your purchase comes with 1 authorized print and an interactive copy you can access for life through the free Musicnotes apps. If you need a PDF, you can add one to your order at checkout.
Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?
You can preview the piano/vocal/chords score for “Big Spender” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.
What does this piano/vocal/chords arrangement include?
The piano/vocal/chords arrangement of “Big Spender” is written for voice and piano, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written. Complete lyrics are included, so a singer can work from this copy alone.
Is “Big Spender” available for other instruments?
Yes. “Big Spender” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “Big Spender” to compare them.
What time signature is this version in?
The music is written in 4/4, also known as common time. Each measure contains four quarter-note beats.


About This Arrangement
“Big Spender” by Gwen Verdon is available as a piano/vocal/chords arrangement in downloadable, printable digital sheet music. It was originally composed by Cy Coleman. It includes 3 pages of music. This arrangement is in Bb minor.
It can be transposed into 9 alternate keys. The tempo marking is moderately, with beat, around 126 BPM. The scoring is for Voice and Piano. This edition contains complete lyrics.
It's featured in Sweet Charity. It holds a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 11 ratings. A verified buyer says: “This song is a really great song to sing and play. You would want to be at least an advanced grade 3 or a grade 4 to play it. It is difficult in the sense that…”
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