Sittin' On Top Of The World
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E E7
One summer day, she went away
A Am7
She gone and left me, she gone to stay
E C#m F#m B7
But now she's gone, and I don't worry
A7 B7 E
Because I'm sittin' on top of the world
( A7 E7 B7 )
E E7
Worked all the summer, worked all the fall
A A7
I Had to take my Christmas, in my overalls
E B7
But now she's gone, and I don't worry
A7 B7 E
Because I'm Sittin' on top of the world
( A7 E7 B7 )
E
Goin' down to the freight yard
E7
Catch me a freight train
A Am7
I'm gonna leave this town, work done got hard
E C#m F#m B7
But now she's gone, and I don't worry
A B7 E
Because I'm Sittin' on top of the world
Final: A7 E7 B7
How to play Sittin' On Top Of The World
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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.