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[Intro]
C  Am  Em  Em
C  Am  Em  Em
[Verse 1]
  COnce I Amwanted to be Emthe greatest
 CNo wind or Amwaterfall could Emstop me
And Fthen came the Dmrush of the flood
GStars at night turned deep to dust
[Chorus]
Melt me dCown
To biAmg black armorEm  
Leave no Ctrace of Amgrace
Just in your Emhonor
Lower me Cdown
To Amculprit south
EmMake 'em wash a space in town
For the lFead
And the Dmdregs in my bed
Been sGleepin'
Lower me dFown
Pin me Dmin
Secure the Ggrounds
For the later paraCdeAm  Em  Em  
[Verse 2]
  COnce I Amwanted to be Emthe greatest
 CTwo fists of Amsolid rEmock
CWith brains that Amcould explain
Any Emfeeling
[Chorus]
Lower me dFown
Pin me Dmin
Secure the Ggrounds
For the Flead
And the Dmdregs in my bed
Been sGleepi-in'
For the later paraCdeAm  Em  Em  
C  Am  Em  Em
[Verse 3]
  COnce I Amwanted to be thEme greatest
 CNo wind or Amwaterfall could Emstop me
And Fthen came the Dmrush of the flood
GStars at night turned deep to dust
[Outro]
F  Dm  G

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The story behind the song

Cat Power, the stage name of American singer-songwriter Chan Marshall, crafted "The Greatest" as part of her soul-influenced album of the same name. This song emerged from a period where she collaborated with numerous Memphis studio musicians, infusing her distinctive sound with rich musical textures. Playing this song, you tap into the artistic world of an artist who began performing in local bands in the early 1990s and has since cultivated a unique and evolving musical journey.

AI-written from these sources:Cat Power — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Greatest

by Cat Power

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C Am Em Em

[Verse 1]

C Am Em

Once I wanted to be the greatest

C Am Em

No wind or waterfall could stop me

F Dm

And then came the rush of the flood

Stars at night turned deep to dust

[Chorus]

Melt me down

Am Em

To big black armor

C Am

Leave no trace of grace

Just in your honor

Lower me down

To culprit south

Make 'em wash a space in town

For the lead

And the dregs in my bed

Been sleepin'

Lower me down

Pin me in

Secure the grounds

C Am Em Em

For the later parade

[Verse 2]

C Am Em

Once I wanted to be the greatest

C Am Em

Two fists of solid rock

C Am

With brains that could explain

Any feeling

[Chorus]

Lower me down

Pin me in

Secure the grounds

For the lead

And the dregs in my bed

Been sleepi-in'

C Am Em Em

For the later parade

C Am Em Em

[Verse 3]

C Am Em

Once I wanted to be the greatest

C Am Em

No wind or waterfall could stop me

F Dm

And then came the rush of the flood

Stars at night turned deep to dust

[Outro]

F Dm G

About The Greatest Chords by Cat Power

Learn how to play The Greatest by Cat Power with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Greatest chords”, “The Greatest guitar chords”, or “Cat Power The Greatest chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Greatest chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Greatest lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, Em, F, Dm, G.

FAQ — The Greatest by Cat Power

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What key is "The Greatest" in?

The chords for "The Greatest" show the original chord names (including C, Am, Em, F, Dm, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.