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e|-B5--|  e|-E5--|  e|-G5---| 
B|---|  B|---|  B|----| 
G|---|  G|-9-|  G|-12-| 
D|-9-|  D|-9-|  D|-12-| 
A|-9-|  A|-7-|  A|-10-| 
E|-7-|  E|---|  E|----| 
WB5ell, I never meant to be the greatest
I only ever want to be your bE5aby
Life is perfect in your aF#rms, don’t ever let me B5go
To F#go aEnywhere
SB5hould I stay? Stay awake?
I know you ain’t there trying to be my bE5aby
God, help us! Help us F#all!
Don’t ever let me B5down
You’re F#always dEoing that
SB5hould I stay? Stay awake?
I know you ain’t out here trying to be my bE5aby
Life’s perfect in your tF#houghts
Don’t ever let me B5go
I could be your one and onlyF#  E  
B5 E5
WB5ell, I never meant to be the greatest
I know you ain’t out there trying to be my bE5aby
Come on love me! F#Come on!
God, bring his ass on hB5ome
If you can do F#anyEthing
B5 E5

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The Greatest

by Alabama Shakes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

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|----|

Well, I never meant to be the greatest

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

Should I stay? Stay awake?

I know you ain’t there trying to be my baby

God, help us! Help us all!

Don’t ever let me down

F# E

You’re always doing that

Should I stay? Stay awake?

I know you ain’t out here trying to be my baby

Life’s perfect in your thoughts

Don’t ever let me go

F# E

I could be your one and only

B5 E5

Well, I never meant to be the greatest

I know you ain’t out there trying to be my baby

Come on love me! Come on!

God, bring his ass on home

F# E

If you can do anything

B5 E5

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