Greatest Story Ever Told - Oliver James h=hammer on ~=ring out p=pull off 
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Verse: 12-24 (seconds)
Thank you for this moment, I've gotta say how beautiful you are, 
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Verse Continued: 24-33 
Of all the hopes and dreams I could've prayed for, here you are, 
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Verse Continued: 33-45 
If I could have one dance forever, I would take you by the hand 
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Verse Continued: 45-57 
Tonight it's you and I together I'm so glad I'm your man 
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Chorus: 57-110 
If I lived a thousand years you know I could never explain, the way I lost my heart to you that day 
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Chorus Continued: 110-120 
But if destiny decided I should turn the other way 
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Chorus Continued: 120-131 
Then the world would never know, the greatest story ever told, and did I tell you that I love you tonight 
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Verse: 131-143 
I don't hear the music, when I am looking in your eyes 
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But I feel the rhythm of your body close to mine 
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It's the way we touch that sends me, It's the way we ll always be 
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Verse Continued: 164-176 
Your kiss, your pretty smile, you know I'd die for, oh baby, you're all I need 
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Chorus: 176-189 
And if I lived a thousand years you know I could never explain, the way I lost my heart to you that day 
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Chorus Continued: 189-202 
But if destiny decided I should turn the other way, Then the world would never know, 
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Chorus Continued: 202-212 
The greatest story ever told, and did I tell you that I love you? Just how much I really need you? Did I tell you that I love you tonight? Tonight 
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Chorus: 212-225 
And if I lived a thousand years you know I could never explain, the way I lost my heart to you that day 
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Chorus Continued: 225-238 
But if destiny decided I should turn the other way, Then the world would never know, 
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Chorus Continued: 238-248 
The greatest story ever told, and did I tell you that I love? Just how much I really need you? Did I tell you that I love you tonight? Tonight 
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By Gary Somebody
and Revised by
Braden Wilcox