The Greatest Discovery
Elton John
The Greatest Discovery
Intro1: B * * D | B * * * D | C * * * | D * G# * | C * * E | C * * * | C * D * | C * B * |
Chords: G | Bm/F# | F | E4 E | Am | F | D7sus D | G4 G |
Intro2: G | G | D * * * | C * B * | G | G | D * * * | C * B * | B * A * |
Chords: Em | C | D7sus * D7/F# * | G4 * G * | Em | C | D7sus * D7/F# * | Em | G |
G | Bm/F# |
Peering out of tiny eyes, the grubby hands that gripped the rail.
F | C/E | G * * (add C) |
Wiped the window clean of frost, as the morning air laid on the latch
G | Bm/F# |
A whistle awakened someone there next door to the nursery just down the hall.
F
A strange new sound you never heard before.
| C/E | G * * (add C) | G * * (add C) |
A strange new sound that makes boys explore
G | Bm/F#
Tread neat so small those little feet, a-mid the morning his small heart beats.
| F | C/E | G * * (add C) |
So much excitement yesterday, must be rewarded must be displayed
Am | D | Bm | E4 E /D |
Large hands lift him through the air. Excited eyes contain him there.
C | G | F | D4 D
The eyes of those he loves and knows. But what's this extra bed just here?
| G | Bm/F# |
His puzzled head tipped to one side. Amazement swims in those bright green eyes.
F | C/E | G * * (add C) |
Glancing down upon this thing that makes strange sounds, strange sounds that sing
G | Bm/F# |
In those silent happy seconds that sur-round the sound of this event -
F | C/E | G * * (add C) |
a parent's smile is made in moments. They have made for you a friend.
Am | D4 * D * | Bm | E4 * E /D |
And all you ever learned from them - until you grew much older...
Am | C | G Bm/F# | Em * G7/D * |
Did not compare with when they said: "This is your brand new brother."
C2 Bm7/D | G * D/F# * | Cmaj7/E D4 D | G {Repeat Intro}
"This is your brand new brother." "This is your brand new brother."