Top Of The World
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
D C G D C G D
Look Ma I’m On Top Of The World Looking Down. Are You Proud Of Me Now?
D C G D C G D
So I Have To Wear This Thorny Crown, I Don’t Care, You Can’t Hurt Me Now.
[Verse 1]
Bm G
You Say “You Don’t Know What’s Become Of Me”.
Bm G
When We Grew Up In Poverty.
Bm G
I Couldn’t Get A Real Job.
Bm G
So The Liquor Store Got Robbed.
[Chorus]
D C G D C G D
But Look Ma I’m On Top Of The World Looking Down. Are You Proud Of Me Now?
D C G D C G D
So I Have To Wear This Thorny Crown, I Don’t Care, You Can’t Hurt Me Now.
[Verse 2]
Bm G Bm G
I Came Up The Hard Way. Did Some Time Then You Were Ok.
Bm G
But Now It’s Like You’re Scared Of Me.
Bm G
Said “I Got The Devil In Me”.
[Chorus]
D C G D C G D
But Look Ma I’m On Top Of The World Lookin Down. Are You Proud Of Me Now?
D C G D C G D
So I Have To Wear This Thorny Crown, I Don’t Care, You Can’t Hurt Me Now.
[Verse 3]
Bm G
I Don’t Ever Hear From You.
Bm G
A Christmas Card A Year Or Two.
Bm G
You Never Let Me Buy You Anything.
Bm G
You Said “All My Money Is Blood Stained”.
[Chorus]
D C G D C G D
But Look Ma I’m On Top Of The World Looking Down. Are You Proud Of Me Now?
D C G D C G D
So I Have To Wear This Thorny Crown, I Don’t Care, You Can’t Hurt Me Now.
[Verse 4]
Bm G
I Came Up The Hard Way.
Bm G
Had To Hustle Every Damn Day.
Bm G
You Know I Never Had A Real Home.
Bm G
There’s Nothing Left In Me To Reform.
[Chorus]
D C G D C G D
So Look Ma I’m On Top Of The World Looking Down. Are You Proud Of Me Now?
D C G D C G D
So I Have To Wear This Thorny Crown, I Don’t Care, You Can’t Hurt Me Now.
[Verse 5]
Bm G
Ask Your Priest To Say A Prayer For Me.
Bm G
Cause Someday Soon You’ll Be Rid Of Me.
Bm G
And I’ll Go Out The Hard Way.
Bm G
I Get Tested Every Single Day.
[Chorus]
D C G D C G D
Just Look Ma I’m On Top Of The World Looking Down. Are You Proud Of Me Now?
D C G D C G D
So I Have To Wear This Thorny Crown, I Don’t Care, You Can’t Hurt Me Now.
coda
C G
I Don’t Care, You Can’t Hurt Me Now.
How to play 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.