The Cure - The Top: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Top" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

C#dim7
I don't care If only
I could say that and not feel
Em6
so sick and scared
C#dim7
I don't care If only I could say that
Em6
If only my eyes would close

Chorus:
Am7
Jesus brilliant, you used to laugh
C
Walking these gorgeous blocks
Am7
This top is the place where nobody goes
C
You just imagine you just
G
imagine it all

Every day I lie here and know that it's true
All I really want is you
Please come back
Please come back
Like all the other ones do

Chorus

Please come back
Please come back, all of you
Please come back
Please come back, all of you


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

Am7

Guitar chord Am7

C

Guitar chord C

C#dim7

Guitar chord C#dim7

Em

Guitar chord Em

Em6

Guitar chord Em6

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Top" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Top" by The Cure.

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