This is such a classic and I can't believe there's no decent tab for it in this
site, so here you go. Tempo is around 92 and you can listen to the song to get the rhythm.
Key: G
Intro
(with rapping)
[G] - [G] - [Em] - [Em]
Verse 1
[G] [D/F#]
I am a mountain, I am a tall tree, Oh
[Em]
I am a swift wing sweepin' the country
[G] [D/F#]
I am a river down in the valley, Oh
[Em]
I am a vision and I can see clearly
Pre-Chorus
[C] [Am]
If anybody asks you who I am
[Cmaj7/D] [D]
Just stand up tall, look 'em in the face and say
Chorus
[G] [D/F#] [Em]
I'm that star up in the sky
[Em/D]
I'm that mountain peak up high
[C] [G/B]
Hey, I made it
[Am7] [D4] [D]
I'm the world's greatest
[G] [D/F#] [Em]
I'm that little bit of hope
[Em/D]
When my back's up 'gainst the ropes
[C] [G/B]
I can feel it
[Am7] [G] - [G] - [Em] - [Em]
I'm the world's greatest
Verse 2
[G] [D/F#]
I am a giant, I am an eagle, Oh
[Em]
I am a lion down in the jungle
[G] [D/F#]
I am a marching band, I am the people, Oh
[Em]
I am a helping hand and I am a hero
Pre-Chorus
[C] [Am]
If anybody asks you who I am
[Cmaj7/D] [D]
Just stand up tall, look 'em in the face and say
Chorus
[G] [D/F#] [Em]
I'm that star up in the sky
[Em/D]
I'm that mountain peak up high
[C] [G/B]
Hey, I made it
[Am7] [D4] [D]
I'm the world's greatest
[G] [D/F#] [Em]
I'm that little bit of hope
[Em/D]
When my back's up 'gainst the ropes
[C] [G/B]
I can feel it
[Am7]
I'm the world's greatest
Bridge
[Gm] [Dm/F] [C/E]
In the ring of life I'll rain love
[Dm] [C/E] [F]
And the world will notice a king
[Gm] [Dm/F] [C/E]
Where there is darkness I'll shine a light
[Dm] [C/E] [F] [D7]
And mirrors of success reflect in me
Chorus
[G] [D/F#] [Em]
I'm that star up in the sky
[Em/D]
I'm that mountain peak up high
[C] [G/B]
Hey, I made it
[Am7] [D4] [D]
I'm the world's greatest
[G] [D/F#] [Em]
I'm that little bit of hope
[Em/D]
When my back's up 'gainst the ropes
[C] [G/B]
I can feel it
[Am7]
I'm the world's greatest
