on_top_of_the_world.tab
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intro:
E--0-0-2-0-3-0-2-0-3-0-2-0-3-0-2-- play 12 times
chorus
E
you're on top of the world you're on
A
top of the world and you can't get any higher
C
on top of the world on top of the world tonight
D----5-4-2--------
A----------5-2----
E --------------5-
verse
F#/G F#/G F#/G F#/G
It wasn't easy it was hard as hell
B
You didn't get luck in a wishing well
A
You never worked so hard had so much pain wouldn't change
F# F
for anything
second verse
Learned love from a movie screen
He was tough she was wild at fifteen
Hated school and had no dreams
Wasn't going very far
third verse
F#/G F#/G F#/G F#/G
then he got religion and she got a job
B
It's on her back it's in his job
A C
And it costs lots of money money oh
intro four times
chorus
fourth verse
Break down nearly every day
Should'a know I couldn't get away
Got lucky with the girl next door
she was lonely and didn't care
fifth verse
She was young she was dark she was fair
Wrapped herself around you with her stare
You'd explode if she touched you there
touched you there touched you there
third verse
chorus twice
outro: repeat to fade
G
Can you hear me
B
Can you show me
A C
You're on top of the world tonight
questions comments to senomar@bach.udel.edu
-I'm here, I'm queer, I play 5-string bass
How to play on_top_of_the_world.tab
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 E. 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.