On Top Of The World
View chords used in this chart
Ab Eb Db
|--4--| |--11--| |--4--|
|--4--| |--11--| |--6--|
|--5--| |--12--| |--6--|
|--6--| |--13--| |--6--|
|--6--| |--13--| |--4--|
|--4--| |--11--| |--x--|
Intro:
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Riff A X2
e|--------------------|
B|--------------------|
G|-5--5-5---3--3-3----|
D|--6--6-6---6--6-6---|
A|--------------------|
E|--------------------|
Note: last bit of intro goes into first lines of lyrics
Verse:
Riff A x7
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last time play
e|------------|
B|------------|
G|-5--5-5---3-|
D|--6--6-6----|
A|------------|
E|------------|
I remember the nights
Caught up in dreaming my goodbyes
Watching the door for anything more than an ordinary life
I remember the days
New beginnings on an open page
With something to prove and nothing to lose, not a soul to betray
Pre-Chorus
Ab Eb
Here I am
Ab Db Ab
Living a dream a dream that I can’t hold
Eb Db
Here I am on my own
Chorus:
Ab
On top of the world,
Eb
On top of it all,
Ab Db
Trying to feel invicible,
Ab Eb Db Ab (slide down the last Ab)
Yeahhhohhh Yeahhhhoh
I’m dying on top of the world
Riff A x2 – before verse 2
verse 2 (Same as verse 1):
Riff A x3
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last time play
e|------------|
B|------------|
G|-5--5-5---3-|
D|--6--6-6----|
A|------------|
E|------------|
I remember the lies
Caught up in building ‘paradise’
The angels were slaves and demons behaved
And everything was alright
Pre-Chorus
Ab Eb
Here I am
Ab Db Ab
Living a dream a dream that I can’t hold
Eb Db
Here I am on my own
Chorus:
Ab
On top of the world,
Eb
On top of it all,
Ab Db
Trying to feel invicible,
Ab Eb Db Ab (slide down the last Ab)
Yeahhhohhh Yeahhhhoh
I’m dying on top of the world
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Bridge (Part 1):
e|---6-------6---6------6-------6------|
B|--9--9----9--9--9----9--9----9--9----|
G|-8----8--8-------8--8----8--8----8---|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------|
Bridge (Part 2):
e|---6-------6-------6----6----6------|
B|--9--9----9--9----9--9---9--9--9----|
G|-8----8--8----8--8----8----8----8---|
D|------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------|
I hear the crowds beneath me
I’m wishing they could reach me
But I’m on top of the world
Up here I’m dying alone
Bridge (Part 3):
Ab – this part is just one chord in rhythm
Inside the walls of gold, outside of happiness
It’s all been a show, too late to confess
No room for heart and soul, no room for innocence (innocence)
Chorus:
(First time hold out the chords)
Ab
On top of the world,
Eb
On top of it all,
Ab Db
Trying to feel invicible,
Ab Eb Db Ab (slide down the last Ab)
Yeahhhohhh Yeahhhhoh
Ab
On top of the world,
Eb
On top of it all,
Ab Db
Trying to feel invicible,
Ab Eb Db Ab (slide down the last Ab)
Yeahhhohhh Yeahhhhoh
Ab
On top of the world,
Eb
On top of it all,
Ab Db
Trying to feel invicible,
Ab Eb Db Ab (slide down the last Ab)
Yeahhhohhh Yeahhhhoh
I’m dying on top of the world
How to play On Top Of The World
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Ab. 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.