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Sia - The Greatest Chords

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ChordsAm, F, C, G
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E,F# keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am]Uh oh, [F]running out of breath, but I Oh[C], I, I [G]got stamina
[Am]Uh oh, [F]running now, I close my eyes [C]Well, oh, I [G]got stamina
[Am]And uh oh, I [F]see another mountain to climb [C]But I, [G]I got stamina
[Am]And uh oh, I [F]need another love to be mine [C]Cause I, I [G]got stamina

[chorus]
[F]Don’t give up; I [C]won’t give up [G]Don’t give up, [Am]no no no.
[F]Don’t give up; I [C]won’t give up [G]Don’t give up, [F]no no no

[chorus]
I’m [Am]free to be the [F]greatest, I’m [C]alive [G]
I’m [Am]free to be the [F]greatest here [C]tonight, the [G]greatest
The [Am]greatest, the [F]greatest [C]alive [G]
The [Am]greatest, the [F]greatest [C]alive [G]

[verse 2]
[Am]Well, uh oh, [F]running out of breath, but I [C]Oh, I, [G]I got stamina
[Am]Uh oh, [F]running now, I close my eyes [C]But, oh, I [G]got stamina
[Am]And oh yeah, [F]running to the waves below [C]But I, [G]I got stamina
[Am]And oh yeah, I’m [F]running and I’m just enough [C]And uh oh, I [G]got stamina

[chorus]
[F]Don’t give up; I [C]won’t give up [G]Don’t give up, [Am]no no no.
[F]Don’t give up; I [C]won’t give up [G]Don’t give up,[F]no no no

[chorus]
I’m [Am]free to be the [F]greatest, I’m [C]alive [G]
I’m [Am]free to be the [F]greatest here [C]tonight, the [G]greatest
The [Am]greatest, the [F]greatest [C]alive. [G]
The [Am]greatest, the [F]greatest [C]alive [G]

[verse 3]
[Am]Oh oh, [F]I got stamina [C]Oh oh, I [G]got stamina
[Am]Oh oh, [F]I got stamina [C]Oh oh, I [G]got stamina

[verse 4]
[Am]Hey, I am the [F]truth, hey, I am the [C]wisdom of the fallen; I’m the [G]youth
Hey, I am the [Am]greatest; hey, this is the proof [F]
Hey, I work [C]hard, pray hard, pay [G]dues, hey
I [Am]transform with pressure; I’m [F]hands on with effort
I fell [C]twice before; my [G]bounce back was special
Letdowns [Am]will get you, and the [F]critics will test you
But the [C]strong will survive[G]another scar may bless you, ah

[chorus]
[F]Don’t give up; I [C]won’t give up [G]Don’t give up, [Am]no no no.
[F]Don’t give up; I [C]won’t give up [G]Don’t give up, [F]no no no

[chorus]
I’m [Am]free to be the [F]greatest, I’m [C]alive. [G]
I’m [Am]free to be the [F]greatest here [C]tonight, the [G]greatest
The [Am]greatest, the [F]greatest [C]alive [G]
The [Am]greatest, the [F]greatest [C]alive [G]

[Closing]
[F]The greatest, the [C]greatest [G]alive [Am] [F] [C] [G] [Am]

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ArtistSia
AlbumThis Is Acting
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyAm

How to play The Greatest on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Sia - The Greatest on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

The Greatest uses these transitions most often: C → G (34), F → C (34), and Am → F (30). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Am to F

2. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

3. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
C to G

4. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
G to Am

5. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

The Greatest chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Greatest.

  • The Greatest includes 135 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Greatest contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Greatest connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
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