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The Greatest Discovery
Music by Elton John, Lyrics by Bernie Taupin
GPeering out of tiny eyes, the Bmgrubby hands that grip the rail
F                                C                     D
WipGed the window clean of frost, as the morning air laid on the ledge
GA whistle awakened someone there, Bmnext door to the nursery just down the
hall
FA strange new sound you never heard before,  a Cstrange new sound that makes
Gboys explore
GTread neat so small those little feet, aBmmid the morning his small heart beats
                                                                              F
                                      C         G   D
GSo much excitement yesterday, That must be rewarded must be displayed
CLarge hands lift him Dthrough the air
BmExcited eyes contain hiB7m there
CThe eyes of those he Gloves and knows
FBut what's this extra Cbed just hDere
GHis puzzled head tipped to one side, Bmamazement swims in those bright green
eyes
                                                                             F
Glancing down upon this thingC, That makes strange sounds, strDange sounds
that siGng
GIn those silent happy seconds, that Bmsurround the sound of this event
                                                                             F
A parent smile is made in momenCts,  they have made Dfor you Ga friend
CAnd all you ever learned fDrom them
BmUntil you grew much B7older
CDid not compare with when they said
GThis is your brand Dnew brother G7G  
CThis is your brand Dnew brother  2xG  

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The Greatest Discovery

Music by Elton John, Lyrics by Bernie Taupin

G Bm

Peering out of tiny eyes, the grubby hands that grip the rail

F C D

Wiped the window clean of frost, as the morning air laid on the ledge

G Bm

A whistle awakened someone there, next door to the nursery just down the

hall

F C

A strange new sound you never heard before, a strange new sound that makes

boys explore

G Bm

Tread neat so small those little feet, amid the morning his small heart beats

C G D

So much excitement yesterday, That must be rewarded must be displayed

C D

Large hands lift him through the air

Bm B7

Excited eyes contain him there

C G

The eyes of those he loves and knows

F C D

But what's this extra bed just here

G Bm

His puzzled head tipped to one side, amazement swims in those bright green

eyes

C D

Glancing down upon this thing, That makes strange sounds, strange sounds

that sing

G Bm

In those silent happy seconds, that surround the sound of this event

C D G

A parent smile is made in moments, they have made for you a friend

C D

And all you ever learned from them

Bm B7

Until you grew much older

Did not compare with when they said

G D G

This is your brand new brother G7

C D G

This is your brand new brother 2x

About Greatest Discovery Chords by Elton John

Learn how to play Greatest Discovery by Elton John with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Greatest Discovery chords”, “Greatest Discovery guitar chords”, or “Elton John Greatest Discovery 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 Greatest Discovery chords and for experienced players who want accurate Greatest Discovery lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Bm, F, C, D, A.

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