Van Halen - Top of the World: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Top of the World" 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.
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Learn Top of the World Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Van Halen
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 "Top of the World" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E A E I know you believe in me, that's all I ever need E No no, nothin's gonna stop it, A E C#m B nothin' will discourage me, oh, no A Hey baby, uh, it's the only way out D Oh, little darlin' now come on, what's it all about? Chorus: E A E A B Standin' on top of the world for a little while E A E C#m B Standin' on top of the world gonna give it all we got Oh, I know it won't hurt I gotta have a little taste I just wanna sink my teeth in that Fine piece of real estate, yeah Hey baby, make it nice and sweet Oh, little darling Let's take a walk down easy street Chorus: E A E A B Standin' on top of the world for a little while E A E D A Standin' on top of the world let’s give it all we got G C D G C D Baby, got a feelin', I wanna touch it now G C D Em Bm C D B See the whole wide world turn upside-down Chorus: E A E A B Standin' on top of the world for a little while E A E C#m B Standin' on top of the world gonna give it all we got E A E A B Standin' on top of the world for a little while E A E C#m B Standin' on top of the world gonna give it all we got E A E A B Standin' on top, hey baby E A E A B Standin' on top, hey darlin', woo E A E A B Standin' on top, standin' on top You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  C#m  D  E  Em  G  B  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 "Top of the World" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Top of the World" by Van Halen.