D
Little Boy, in a baseball hat
AGD
Stands in the field with his ball and bat
(D)
Says I am the greatest player of them all
AGD
Puts his bat on his shoulder and he tosses up his ball
A
And the ball goes up and the ball comes down
GD
Swings his bat all the way around
A
The world's so still you can hear the sound
GD
The baseball falls to the ground
(D)
Now the little boy doesn't say a word
AGD
Picks up his ball, he is undeterred
(D)
Says I am the greatest there has ever been
AGD
And he grits his teeth and he tries it again
A
And the ball goes up and the ball comes down
GD
Swings his bat all the way around
A
The world's so still you can hear the sound
GD
The baseball falls to the ground
BmG
He makes no excuses, he shows no fear
DA
He just closes his eyes and listens to the cheers
D
Little boy, he adjusts his hat
AGD
Picks up his ball, stares at his bat
(D)
Says I am the greatest the game is on the line
AGD
And he gives his all one last time
A
And the ball goes up like the moon so bright
G
Swings his bat with all his might
A
And the world's so still as still can be
GD
And the baseball falls, and that's strike three
(D)
Now it's supper time and his mama calls
AGD
Little boy starts home with his bat and ball
(D)
Says I am the greatest that is a fact
AGD
But even I didn't know I could pitch like that
(D)
Says I am the greatest that is a fact
AGD
But even I didn't know I could pitch that good
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.