Lonely At The Top
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Intro: A F# F#m D
A C#m E A
It's lonely at the top of the upside mountain
Bm D A E
Watch the sunrise from a windowless room
A C#m E A
If the Paramedics stop the soul goes on without them
Bm D E
In a wicker basket tied to a balloon
Bm E A
There are no boundaries to love
Bm E A F# F#m D
The heart can't comprehend the pa- no- ra- ma
A C#m E A
I took it on the chin from some second hand feeling
Bm D A E
Sorrow handed down to me it felt brand new
A C#m E A
Tiny violins or some summer insects listening
Bm D E
Another season leaving us too soon
Bm E A
Freedom's the opposite of love
Bm E A F# F#m D
You'll never keep it through the pa- ra- noi- a
A D
A D
A E
D
A C#m E A
Standing on the edge of a million landscapes emptying and the
Bm D A E
water from the glacier fills my shoes
A C#m E A
Laying in your bed my dreams are sex and violence
Bm D E
I chase the rapist chasing after you
Bm E A
There is no dignity in love
Bm E A F# F#m D
Trade every scrap to get some ab- so- lo -tion
A D
'Til then I'm walking out the door
A D
'Til then I'm running through the airport
A E A
'Til then i'm waiting around for no one
How to play Lonely At The Top
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.