kiwimyu basically formatted this , i transposed it to sound better to me . i did
move a lot of stuff around though , he/she just saved me the time of typing the song lyrics . : ]

C# B
i wanna be the very best;
C# B
like no one ever was .
A G#
to catch them is my real test;
G# F# E G#
to train them is my cause .
C# B
i will travel across the land;
C# B
searching far and wide .
A G#
each pokemon to understand;
G# F# E G#
the power that’s inside .

C#
pokemon!
B
it’s you and me;
A B
i know it’s my destiny .
C#
pokemon!
B
ooh , you’re my best friend;
G# F# E G#
in a world we must defend .

C#
pokemon!
B
our hearts so true;
A B
our courage will pull us through .
A E
you teach me and i’ll teach you;
E5 E/D#
pokemon!
C#
gotta catch ’em all!
E5 C# B C# B
gotta catch ’em all!

C# B
every challenge along the way;
C# B
with courage i will face .
A G#
i will battle every day;
G# F# E G#
to claim my rightful place .
C# B
come with me , the time is right;
C# B
there’s no better team .
A G#
arm in arm we’ll win the fight;
G# F# E G#
it’s always been our dream .

C#
pokemon!
B
it’s you and me;
A B
i know it’s my destiny .
C#
pokemon!
B
ooh , you’re my best friend;
G# F# E G#
in a world we must defend .

C#
pokemon!
B
our hearts so true;
A B
our courage will pull us through .
A E
you teach me and i’ll teach you;
E5 E/D#
pokemon!
C#
gotta catch ’em all!
E5 C#
gotta catch ’em all!

enjoy! first tab posted online! : D

one little alternate part :

makes verses a bit more accurate and a little harder :

C# B
i wanna be the very best;
C# B G#
like no one ever was .
A G#
to catch them is my real test;
G# F# E G#
to train them is my cause .