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The Greatest
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By Kenny Rogers written by Don Schlitz
C
Little boy in a baseball hat
G7 F C
Stands in the field with his ball and bat
Says I am the greatest player of them all
G7 F C
Puts his bat on his shoulder and he tosses up his ball
G7
And the ball goes up and the ball comes down
F C
Swings his bat all the way around
G7
The world so still you can hear the sound
F C
The baseball falls to the ground
Now the little boy doesn't say a word
G7 F C
Picks up his ball he is undeterred
Says I am the greatest there has ever been
G7 F C
And he grits his teeth and he tries it again
G7
And the ball goes up and the ball comes down
F C
Swings his bat all the way around
G7
The world so still you can hear the sound
F C
The baseball falls to the ground
F
He makes no excuses he shows no fear
C G7
He just closes his eyes and listens to the cheers
C
Little boy he adjusts his hat
G7 F C
Picks up his ball stares at his bat
Says I am the greatest the game is on the line
G7 F C
And he gives his all one more time
G7
And the ball goes up and the moon so bright
F
Swings his bat with all his might
G7
The world's as still as still can be
F C
The baseball falls and that's strike three
Now it's supper-time and his momma calls
G7 F C
Little boy starts home with his bat and ball
Says I am the greatest that is a fact
G7 F C
But even I didn't know I could pitch like that
Says I am the greatest that is understood
G7 F C
But even I didn't know I could pitch that good
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This song is written about as well as any I can think of, when Don Schlitz wrote it, his brilliance was exposed. Kenny did an excellent job singing it, you can learn the song, all the chords are easy enough for us amateurs to make. Print The Greatest lyrics and chords so you enjoy doing this old song for years to come.