The Greatest
Kenny Rogers
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[Versetto]DLittle Boy, in a baseball hatA G DStands in the field with his ball and bat(D)Says I am the greatest player of them allA G DPuts his bat on his shoulder and he tosses up his ball[Ritornello]AAnd the ball goes up and the ball comes downG DSwings his bat all the way aroundAThe world's so still you can hear the soundG DThe baseball falls to the ground[Versetto](D)Now the little boy doesn't say a wordA G DPicks up his ball, he is undeterred(D)Says I am the greatest there has ever beenA G DAnd he grits his teeth and he tries it again[Ritornello]AAnd the ball goes up and the ball comes downG DSwings his bat all the way aroundAThe world's so still you can hear the soundG DThe baseball falls to the ground[Ponte]Bm GHe makes no excuses, he shows no fearD AHe just closes his eyes and listens to the cheers[Versetto]DLittle boy, he adjusts his hatA G DPicks up his ball, stares at his bat(D)Says I am the greatest the game is on the lineA G DAnd he gives his all one last time[Ritornello]AAnd the ball goes up like the moon so brightGSwings his bat with all his mightAAnd the world's so still as still can beG DAnd the baseball falls, and that's strike three[Outro](D)Now it's supper time and his mama callsA G DLittle boy starts home with his bat and ball(D)Says I am the greatest that is a factA G DBut even I didn't know I could pitch like that(D)Says I am the greatest that is understoodA G DBut even I didn't know I could pitch that good