The Greatest — Cat Power
Chords and lyrics for The Greatest by Cat Power (key of C).
Intro
[C] [Am] [Em] [Em]
[C] [Am] [Em] [Em]
Verse 1
[C] Once I [Am]wanted to be[Em] the greatest
[C] No wind or [Am]waterfall could [Em]stop me
And [F]then came the [Dm]rush of the flood
[G]Stars at night turned deep to dust
Chorus
Melt me [C]down
To [Am]big black armor[Em]
Leave no [C]trace of [Am]grace
Just in your [Em]honor
Lower me [C]down
To [Am]culprit south
[Em]Make 'em wash a space in town
For the [F]lead
And the [Dm]dregs in my bed
Been [G]sleepin'
Lower me [F]down
Pin me [Dm]in
Secure the [G]grounds
For the later [C][Am]parade[Em][Em]
Verse 2
[C] Once I [Am]wanted to be[Em] the greatest
[C] Two fists of [Am]solid [Em]rock
[C]With brains that [Am]could explain
Any [Em]feeling
Chorus
Lower me [F]down
Pin me [Dm]in
Secure the [G]grounds
For the [F]lead
And the [Dm]dregs in my bed
Been [G]sleepi-in'
For the later [C][Am]parade[Em][Em]
[C] [Am] [Em] [Em]
Verse 3
[C] Once I [Am]wanted to be [Em]the greatest
[C] No wind or [Am]waterfall could [Em]stop me
And [F]then came the [Dm]rush of the flood
[G]Stars at night turned deep to dust
Outro
[F] [Dm] [G]
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