Riff:
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B--8--8---8-------
G-9--7---9-7s5----
Riff x2
C C C C C C F
C C C C C C F
C C C C C C F
C C C C C C F F C C C C C C F F
Such a feelin's comin' over me
C C C C C C F F C C C C C C C C
There is wonder in the things I see
F
Not a cloud in the sky
Em
Got the sun in my eyes
Dm F G
And I won't be surprised if it's a dream
C C C C C C F F C C C C C C F F
Everything I want the world to be
C C C C Dm Dm Dm Dm C C C C C C C C
Is coming true especially for me
F
And the reason is clear
Em
It's because you are here
Dm F G
You're the nearest thing to heaven that I've seen
C C
I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation
C F C
And the only explanation I can find
C Dm Em F
Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around
C G N.C.
Your love's put me on the
C C C C C C F F
top of the world Top of the world
C C C C C C F
Top of the world
C C C C C C F N.C.
Top of the world
Riff x2
C C C C C C F
C C C C C C F
C C C C C C F F C C C C C C F F
Something in the wind has learned my name
C C C C C C F F C C C C C C C C
telling me that things are not the same
F
In the leaves on the trees
Em
and the touch of the breeze
Dm F G
There's a pleasant sense of happiness for me
C C C C C C F F C C C C C C F F
There is only one wish on my mind
C C C C Dm Dm Dm Dm C C C C C C C C
When this day is through I hope I'll find
F
That tomorrow will be
Em
the same for you and me
Dm F G
All I need will be mine if you are here
C C
I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation
C F C
And the only explanation I can find
C Dm Em F
Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around
C G N.C.
Your love's put me on the
C C C C C C F F
top of the world Top of the world
C C C C C C F F
Top of the world
C C C C C C F F Riff
Top of the world
C C C C C C F F Riff
Top of the world
C C C C C C F F Riff
Top of the world
C C C C C C F F C rest
Top of the world
C C C C Dm Dm Dm C C C C F F G G x6
these ad-lib lyrics start after one time through the chords
Top of the world
(Such a feeling coming over me now)
Top of the world
(Every thing I want the world to be now)
Top of the world
(Keeping on top)
On Top, top of the world.
Top of the world
I'm top now. I'm on the top now. Yeh
Top of the world
I'm top top top top top
Top of the world
End with Riff alone