Small Things(Big Things One Day Come) - Bruce Springsteen

A really great song of Bruce Springsteen. From The Essential 2003.

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[sp82it]

Good song! Here Chuck Berry's influence is evident...

[mikeystrafford]

He wrote this for Dave Edmunds. You can't help but wonder, cos DE did it first, if it was how Bruce wanted it portrayed, and that he's doing it this way cos of Dave's version. (am i making ANY sense?)

Mikey xx

[OR7PUNKBAND]

Anyone know where i can find tabs? They all seem to be removed on the normal websites.

[MNK1958]

I like Edmunds version better! It has a lot more punch to it! But I like this version too! 2 of my favorite artists who know how to rock n roll.

[GrafficGuy]

This is the original and it has a lot more punch and power than Edmunds cover. Edmunds voice and band sound thin in comparison.

[TasOMW]

@sp82it every great rocker/rock band is influenced by good ole chuck

[alan4sure]

When Dave Edmunds did it, he did it in key of E and could hit all the high notes easily. Bruce also has a rendition of it in E on youtube and can't hit those notes. It shows too. Here he does it in D and it sounds great--he can hit those notes properly. No straining.

[addled123]

@peregrinusnoctis

--agreed, in that the composer had a certain idea in mind, it's the more authentic expression, if you will. that said, sometimes another artist can provide an interpretation that is superior, and for me, that's true of this. i think DE's released version is better, but it is a Springsteen vision of the world.

[holitipu]

this was recorded in '79 by springsteen(river out take) and to quote the man himself "i played this song for dave edmunds backstage in london in'80 and he made a great record of it." so dave played what he heard and had a hit. but bruce is still best. see comment by peregrinusnoctis below

[FrankKosek]

better than any preacher could preach

[westhubbard]

Dave Edmunds version is so much more superior.

[peregrinusnoctis]

Also, although I prefer Dave Edmund's version of this tune, I've always thought that the definitive version of any tune is the songwriter's original demo (or produced) version. Edmunds is English rockabilly, Springsteen is American rock 'n' roll. Nice differences!