Doc Watson - Sitting on Top of the World Chords

ChordsG, C, Em, D

Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

‘TwasintheGSpringonesunnyday,

MygoodgirlCleftme,shewentGaway,

Nowshe’sgone,butIdon’tEmworry,

’causeI’mGsittin’onDtopoftheGworld.

ShecalledmeGuponthetelephone

Said,“ComeonCdaddy,I’mallGalone.”

Nowshe’sgone,butIdon’tEmworry,

’causeI’mGsittin’onDtopoftheGworld.

MississippiGRiver,longdeepandwide,

IgotmeaCwomanontheotherGside.

Andnowshe’sgone,andIdon’tEmworry,

’causeI’mGsittin’onDtopoftheGworld

Youdon’tlikemyGpeaches,don’tyoushakemytree,

GetoutofmyCorchard,letmypeachesGbe.

Andnowshe’sgone,andIdon’tEmworry,

’causeI’mGsittin’onDtopoftheGworld.

AshestoGashesanddusttodust,

Ifthewomendon’tCgetyouthentheliquorGmust.

Andnowshe’sgone,andIdon’tEmworry,

’causeI’mGsittin’onDtopoftheGworld

Anddon’tGcomehererunning,holdingoutyourhand

I’mgonnagetmeaCwoman,likeyougotyourGman.

Andnowshe’sgone,andIdon’tEmworry,

’causeI’mGsittin’onDtopoftheGworld.

‘TwasintheGSpringonesunnyday,

MysweetheartCleftme.Lord,shewent Gaway,

Andnowshe’sgone,andIdon’tEmworry,

Em’causeI’mGsittin’onDtopoftheGworld.

Em‘CauseI’mGsittin’onDtopoftheGworld.

ArtistDoc Watson

AlbumSitting on Top of the World

GenresBlues

Year1964

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play Sitting on Top of the World on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Doc Watson - Sitting on Top of the World on guitar requires 4 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Sitting on Top of the World uses these transitions most often: D → G (8), Em → G (8), and G → D (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

2. G → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Em:

While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

3. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D:

Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Sitting on Top of the World chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sitting on Top of the World.

Sitting on Top of the World includes 46 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Sitting on Top of the World contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Sitting on Top of the World connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
- Em → G: 18%