Im The Greatest
Ringo Starr
A great tune written by Mr. Lennon in 1973 when he was still 32; John on piano George on guitars and of course Ringo on drums. The times shown are elapsed time from the start; tabbed by Marty Lurvey. Intro: B 0:05 Verse 1 When I was a little boy Way back home in Liverpool My mama told me I was great. 0:25 Verse 2 Then when I was a teenager I knew that I had got something going All my friends told me I was great. 0:45 Verse 3 And now I’m a man A woman took me by the hand And you know what she told me...I was great. 1:03 Bridge 1 I was in the greatest show on earth For what it was worth. Now I’m only thirty-two And all I wanna do is boogaloo! Hey! 1:25 D--2--1--0-----------------------| Riff: A-----------4--3--2--1-2-3-2-----| --------------------------------| Verse 4 I looked in the mirror I saw my wife and kids And you know what they told me...I was great. 1:44 Bridge 2 Yes my name is Billy Shears You know it has been for so many years. Now I’m only thirty-two; And all I wanna do is boogaloo! 2:05 Outro Hey hey hey (hey hey hey) yeah! ........I’m the greatest and you better believe it baby! 2:22 Ho! Ho! Ho! 2:40 I’m gonna be the greatest in this world (ho!) In the next world and in any world! (hey!) 2:50 Alright alright alright alright alright alright Alright alright alright alright alright alright Oh oh