Aretha Franklin — One Step Ahead Chords
...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
I'm only one step,
Em7 G
Ahead of heart—break,
Dmaj7
One step ahead,
F#m B7
Of mise—ry.
Em
One step is all,
F#m
I have to take,
Bm
Backwards,
Em
To be the same,
Old fool for you,
A (n.c)
I used to be.
Verse 2:
Dmaj7
I'm only one step,
Em7 G
Ahead of your arms,
Dmaj7
One kiss away,
F#m B7
From your sweet lips.
Em
I know I can't,
F#m
Af—ford to stop,
Bm
For one moment,
'Cos I'm just,
Em
Out of reach,
A, A7
Of your fingertips.
Bridge 1:
D
Your warm breath,
Bm
On my shoulder,
D Bm
Keeps reminding me,
Em
That it's too soon,
To forget you
C#
It's too late,
F#m C#
To be free,
Em A
Can't you see?
Verse 3:
Dmaj7
I'm only one step,
Em7 G
Ahead of your love,
Dmaj7
I try and yet,
F#m B7
I can't take two.
Em
Seems like I'll have,
F#m
To take that one,
Bm
Step backwards...
Coda:
Em7
'Cos one step ahead,
Is a step too far,
A Dmaj7 Bm
Away from you.
Em7
'Cos one step ahead,
Is a step too far,
A Dmaj7 Bm
Away from you.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Dmaj7 Em7 G A F#m
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x02220 022030 320003 x02220 244222
B7 Em Bm A7 D
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
021202 022000 x24432 x02223 xx0232
C#
EADGBE
x46664
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007
(clumsyband@hotmail.com)