Intro: C5 | Fadd9 | Gsus4 | Dmadd9
C
If you love somebody,
F
Better tell them while they’re here, ’cause
G                           Dmadd9 G
They just may run away from you.
C
You’ll never know quite when; well,
F
Then again, it just depends on
G                           Dmadd9 G
How long a time is left for you.
C
I’ve had the highest mountains;
F
I’ve had the deepest rivers;
G                                   Dmadd9
You can have it all, but life keeps moving.
 Am                            G
   I take it in but don’t look down.
Chorus:
   G                          F
     ’Cause I’m on top of the world, eh!
                       C
     I’m on top of the world, eh!
                                G
     Been waiting on this for a while now,
                           Dm7
     Paying my dues to the dirt.
                          F
     I’ve been waiting to smile, eh!
                              C
     Been holding it in for a while, eh!
                         G
     Take you with me if I can.
                                   Dm7
     Been dreaming of this since a child.
                       C
     I’m on top of the world.
I’ve tried to cut these corners,
Tried to take the easy way out.
I kept on falling short of something.
I could have gave up then, but
Then again I couldn’t have, ’cause
I’ve traveled all this way for something.
   I take it in but don’t look down.
Chorus:
     ’Cause I’m on top of the world, eh!
     I’m on top of the world, eh!
     Been waiting on this for a while now,
     Paying my dues to the dirt.
     I’ve been waiting to smile, eh!
     Been holding it in for a while, eh!
     Take you with me if I can.
     Been dreaming of this since a child.
     I’m on top of the world. Oh…
Instrumental: C | … | …
   C                          F
     ’Cause I’m on top of the world, eh!
     I’m on top of the world, eh!
     Been waiting on this for a while now,
     Paying my dues to the dirt.
     I’ve been waiting to smile, eh!
     Been holding it in for a while, eh!
     Take you with me if I can.
     Been dreaming of this since a child.
         F
   And I know it’s hard when you’re falling down,
              C
   And it’s a long way up when you make your round.
             G                   Dm7
   But get up now, get up, get up now.
   And I know it’s hard when you’re falling down,
   And it’s a long way up when you make your round.
   But get up now, get up, get up now.
Chorus:
   Dm7                        F
     ’Cause I’m on top of the world, eh!
     I’m on top of the world, eh!
     Been waiting on this for a while now,
     Paying my dues to the dirt.
     I’ve been waiting to smile, eh!
     Been holding it in for a while, eh!
     Take you with me if I can.
     Been dreaming of this since a child.
     I’m on top of the world.