The Killers - On Top: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "On Top" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn On Top Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Killers

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "On Top" smoothly on your guitar.

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

C#m
Remember Rio and get down
B
Like some other DiJ, in some other town
She's been trying to tell me to hold tight
But I've been waiting this whole night
But I've been down across a road or two
But now I've found the velvet sun
That shines on me and you

Chorus:
G#m                  B
You, in the back, uh-huh, I can't crack,
      E     C#m
We're on top
             G#m                    B
It's just a shimmy and a shake, uh-huh
                    E
I can't fake, we're on top
      C#m
We're on top

The day is breaking, we're still here
Your body's shaking and it's clear
You really need it, so let go
And let me feed it, but you know
That I've been down across a road or two
But now I've found the velvet sun
That shines on me and you

Chorus

We bring the bump to the grind, ah-ho
I don't mind, we're on top
It's just a shimmy and a shake, ah-ho
I can't fake, we're on top, we're on top

D             E           F#m   A
And we don't mean to satisfy tonight
D            E              F#m     A
So get your eyes off of my bride tonight
D              E           F#m   A
Cause I don't need to satisfy tonight
            Bm                E
It's like a cigarette in the mouth, or a
Bm                E
Handshake in the doorway
  Bm                E               F#m
I look at you and smile because I'm fine


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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 "On Top" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "On Top" by The Killers.

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