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The Greatest Discovery chords by
Elton John
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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Bdim
Bdim

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Dm
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Esus4
Esus4

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E
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Am
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F
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
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Gsus4
Gsus4

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Em
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C
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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Gsus4
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G
G

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D
D

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Em
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C
C

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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Ebdim
Ebdim

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C
C

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Em
Em

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D
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Dm
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D
D

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Verse 1
G
G

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Peering out of tiny eyes
Bm
Bm
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The grubby hands that gripped the rail
F
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Wiped the window clean of frost
C
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
G

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As the morning air laid on the latch
Verse 2
G
G

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A whistle awakened someone there
Bm
Bm
2

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Next door to the nursery

just down the hall
F
F

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A strange new sound you never

heard before
C
C

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A strange new sound that
D
D

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G
G

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makes boys explore
Verse 3
G
G

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Tread neat so small those little feet
Bm
Bm
2

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Amid the morning his small heart beats
F
F

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So much excitement yesterday
C
C

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That must be rewarded must
G
G

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be displayed
Am
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Verse 4
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Dsus4
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D
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Bm
Bm
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Large hands lift him through the air
Esus4
Esus4

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E
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C
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Excited eyes contain him there
G
G

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F
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The eyes of those he loves and knows
Dm
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D
D

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But what's this extra bed just here
Verse 5
G
G

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His puzzled head tipped

to one side
Bm
Bm
2

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Amazement swims in those

bright green eyes
F
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Glancing down upon this thing
C
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That make strange sounds,
G
G

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strange sounds that sing
Verse 6
G
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In those silent happy seconds
Bm
Bm
2

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That surround the sound of this event
Dm
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F
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A parent smile is made in moments
G
G

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They have made for you a friend
Verse 7
Am
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Dsus4
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And all you ever
D
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Bm
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2

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learned from them
Esus4
Esus4

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E
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Am
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Until you grew much older
C
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G
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Did not compare with when they said
Bm
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Em
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C
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This is your brand new brother
D
D

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G
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D
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G
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D
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C
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This is your brand new brother
D
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G
G

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This is your brand new brother
Outro 1

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • Bdim

  • Dm

  • Esus4

  • E

  • Am

  • F

  • Dsus4

  • D

  • Gsus4

  • Em

  • C

  • Ebdim

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Greatest Discovery by Elton John is G major.

The primary chords used in The Greatest Discovery are G, Bm, Bdim, Dm, Esus4, E.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Bm, Bdim, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Greatest Discovery is approximately 133 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Greatest Discovery using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Greatest Discovery. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Elton John.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Greatest Discovery to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Greatest Discovery by Elton John on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.