One Step Ahead by Aretha Franklin ...ONE STEP AHEAD... by Aretha Franklin --------------------................... *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: --------------- 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) www.TAB6.com