...ONE STEP AHEAD... by Aretha Franklin
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*Released 1965*
*CAPO 1st FRET*
(Original Key: Eb)
Intro:
Dmaj7 Em7, G, Dmaj7, A
Verse 1:
Dmaj7 Em7 G
I'm only one step ahead of heart-break,
Dmaj7 F#m B7
One step ahead of mise-ry.
Em F#m Bm
One step is all I have to take, backwards,
Em A (n.C)
To be the same old fool for you, I used to be.
Verse 2:
Dmaj7 Em7 G
I'm only one step ahead of your arms,
Dmaj7 F#m B7
One kiss away from your sweet lips.
Em F#m Bm
I know I can't af-ford to stop, for one moment,
Em A, A7
'Cos I'm just out of reach of your fingertips.
Bridge 1:
D Bm D Bm
Your warm breath on my shoulder, keeps reminding me.
Em C# F#m C#
That it's too soon to forget you, it's too late to be free,
Em A
Can't you see?
Verse 3:
Dmaj7 Em7 G
I'm only one step ahead of your love,
Dmaj7 F#m B7
I try and yet I can't take two.
Em F#m Bm
Seems like I'll have to take that one step backwards...
Coda:
Em7 A Dmaj7 Bm
'Cos one step ahead is a step too far away from you.
Em7 A Dmaj7 Bm
One step ahead is a step too far away from you.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Dmaj7 Em7 G A F#m B7
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
xx0222 022030 320003 x02220 244222 x24242
Em Bm A7 D C#
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
022000 x24432 x02223 xx0232 x46664
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007 (clumsyband@hotma