The Sharpest Knife
G/D
You (G)did it all the hard way, nothing (D)handed on a plate
You(C) fought up every step of the ladder, (G)thankful for every (D) twist of fate.

(G) Working for the daily bread, with(D) football as your weekend prize,
Your (C)home town said you ‘d never make it, (G)no way for a lad of your (D) size.

(C) Forged out of Sheffield (G)Steel, delta winged in (D) flight,
We (G)thank our (Am)lucky Bm) stars for that(C) day (G)that you brought us the (C)sharpest (G)knife.

For(G) Fleetwood Town you made your mark, as (D) fast the goals began to flow,
(C)Helped they team to win promotion, (G) got you in the shop (D) window,

Then (G) Leicester City took a gamble, (D)paid a million threw the dice
(C)Many were the eyebrows raised, was(G) this a banger or (D) Rolls Royce?

(C) Forged out of Sheffield (G)Steel, delta winged in (D) flight,
We (G)thank our (Am)lucky Bm) stars for that(C) day (G)that you brought us the (C)sharpest (G)knife.

But (G) soon that edge it seemed so blunted, (D) confidence was all you lacked,
(C)Then you lit that blue touch paper, (G) then there was no(D) looking back

That (G)knife it sliced through all defences, that (D) great escape, a mountain climbed
The(C) keenest blade in the division, (G)hey everyone it’s (D) party time!

(C) Forged out of Sheffield (G)Steel, delta winged in (D) flight,
We (G)thank our (Am)lucky Bm) stars for that(C) day (G)that you brought us the (C)sharpest (G)knife.

(G)Nothing in the world could stop that train that (D)built up a full head of steam
(C)But no hint of prima donna, (G) all for loyalty (D) to the team

So (G)you’d done it all the hard way, in your (D)stride you took it all
And(C) proudly wore your country’s flag, the(G) day that England made the (D) call


(C) Forged out of Sheffield (G)Steel, delta winged in (D) flight,
We (G)thank our (Am)lucky Bm) stars for that(C) day (G)that you brought us the (C)sharpest (G)knife.