Key: G
Introduction: G
Am
G
Am
F
Friend of Jesus, tall and trim
C
G
Deep and old timer inside the city jail
Am
F
The unknown fighter steps into the gym
C
G
Takes his corner and sends for the bell
F
C
Someday very soon the world will know his name
E
F
He feels with every punch he's landin'
C
Another uppercut, another man goes down
F
G
Am
F
G
C
Down to the ground, he's still standin', mmm
G
Am
G
Verse: 2
Am
F
Small dark faces, smoke and bling
C
G
The dark side warehouse has seen better nights
Am
F
The unknown fighter steps into the ring
C
G
It don't matter his name is not in lights
F
C
Someday very soon the world will know his name
E
F
He feels with every punch he's landin'
C
Another uppercut, another man goes down
F
G
Am
F
G
Down to the ground, he's still standin', mmm
Instrumental
F
C
E
F
C
F
G
Am
G
Verse: 3
Am
F
Turn of fortune, God knows why
C
G
The true contender will never make the show
Am
F
Now the unknown fighter is lookin' in the eye
C
G
Of the champion and matchin' every blow
F
C
Someday very soon the world will know his name
E
F
The crowd explodes in wild abandon
C
He throws his mighty right, the champion goes down
F
G
Am
Down to the ground, he's still standin'
F
G
Am
F
G
C
8-9-10, he's standin', mmm