The world’s greatest (video)

G - Em

G - Em + It’s the world’s greatest, it’s the world’s greatest !

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1. I am a mountain, I am a tall tree,

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oh, I am a swift wind, sweepin’ the country.

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I am a river, down in the valley,

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oh, I am a vision, and I can see clearly.

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If anybody asks you who I am,

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just stand up tall, look ‘em in the face and say:

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I’m that star up in the sky, I’m that mountain peak up high,

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hey, I made it, I’m the world’s greatest.

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And I’m that little bit of hope when my back’s against the ropes,

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I can feel it, I’m the world’s greatest. + G - Em

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2. I am a giant, I am an eagle,

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oh, I am a lion, down in the jungle.

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I am a marching band, I am the people,

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oh, I am a helping hand, I am a hero.

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If anybody asks you who I am,

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just stand up tall, look ‘em in the face and say :

+ CHORUS (orig. moves up half a note to capo 1st here)

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+ In the ring of life, I’ll reign love (I will reign),

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and the world will notice a king (oh, yeah) !

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When there’s darkness, I’ll shine a light (shine a light),

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and mirrors of success reflect in me, me.

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I’m that star up in the sky, I’m that mountain peak up high,

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hey, I made it, I’m the world’s greatest.

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And I’m that little bit of hope when my back’s against the ropes,

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I can feel it, I’m the world’s greatest.

(orig. moves up half a note to capo 2nd here)

+ CHORUS (2x)

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+ It’s the greatest, can you feel it ?

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It’s the greatest, can you feel it ?

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I saw the light at the end of a tunnel,

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believed in the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow !

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And faith was right there to pull me through, yeah,

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used to be locked doors, now I can just walk on through !

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Hey, hey hey hey, hey, yeah !

+ CHORUS…..

(R. Kelly)