The Greatest
Alabama Shakes
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Tom : E
B5 E5 G5
E|---| e|---| e|----|
B|---| B|---| B|----|
G|---| G|-9-| G|-12-|
D |-9-| D |-9-| D |-12-|
A |-9-| A |-7-| A |-10-|
E|-7-| E|---| E|----|
B5
Well, I never meant to be the greatest
E5
I only ever want to be your baby
F# B5
Life is perfect in your arms, don’t ever let me go
F# E
To go anywhere
B5
Should I stay? Stay awake?
E5
I know you ain’t there trying to be my baby
F#
God, help us! Help us all!
B5
Don’t ever let me down
F# E
You’re always doing that
B5
Should I stay? Stay awake?
E5
I know you ain’t out here trying to be my baby
F#
Life’s perfect in your thoughts
B5
Don’t ever let me go
F# E
I could be your one and only
B5 E5 B5
Well, I never meant to be the greatest
E5
I know you ain’t out there trying to be my baby
F#
Come on love me! Come on!
B5
God, bring his ass on home
F# E
If you can do anything
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