...ONE STEP AHEAD... by Aretha Franklin --------------------................... *Released 1965* *CAPO 1st FRET* (Original Key: Eb) Intro: Dmaj7 Em7, G, Dmaj7, A Verse 1: Dmaj7 Em7 G I'm only one step ahead of heart-break, Dmaj7 F#m B7 One step ahead of mise-ry. Em F#m Bm One step is all I have to take, backwards, Em A (n.C) To be the same old fool for you, I used to be. Verse 2: Dmaj7 Em7 G I'm only one step ahead of your arms, Dmaj7 F#m B7 One kiss away from your sweet lips. Em F#m Bm I know I can't af-ford to stop, for one moment, Em A, A7 'Cos I'm just out of reach of your fingertips. Bridge 1: D Bm D Bm Your warm breath on my shoulder, keeps reminding me. Em C# F#m C# That it's too soon to forget you, it's too late to be free, Em A Can't you see? Verse 3: Dmaj7 Em7 G I'm only one step ahead of your love, Dmaj7 F#m B7 I try and yet I can't take two. Em F#m Bm Seems like I'll have to take that one step backwards... Coda: Em7 A Dmaj7 Bm 'Cos one step ahead is a step too far away from you. Em7 A Dmaj7 Bm One step ahead is a step too far away from you. (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- Dmaj7 Em7 G A F#m B7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x02220 022030 320003 x02220 244222 021202 Em Bm A7 D C# EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 022000 x24432 x02223 xx0232 x46664 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)