One Step Ahead

...ONE STEP AHEAD... by Aretha Franklin

*Released 1965*

(Original Key: Eb)

Intro:

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Verse 1:

I'm only one step ahead of heart-break,

One step ahead of mise-ry.

One step is all I have to take, backwards,

To be the same old fool for you, I used to be.

Verse 2:

I'm only one step ahead of your arms,

One kiss away from your sweet lips.

I know I can't af-ford to stop, for one moment,

'Cos I'm just out of reach of your fingertips.

Bridge 1:

Your warm breath on my shoulder, keeps reminding me.

That it's too soon to forget you, it's too late to be free,

Can't you see?

Verse 3:

I'm only one step ahead of your love,

I try and yet I can't take two.

Seems like I'll have to take that one step backwards...

Coda:

'Cos one step ahead is a step too far away from you.

One step ahead is a step too far away from you.

(Repeat to Fade)

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Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)