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Carpenters - Top Of The World Chords

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ChordsD, G, A, F#m, Em, B
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DGDADDGDGDGDA
DSuchafeeling’sAcomingGoverDme,
ThereisF#mwonderinmostEmeverythingIDsee.
NotaGcloudintheAsky,gottheF#msuninmyBeyes,
AndIEmwon’tbesurprisedifit’saAdream.
DEverythingIAwanttheGworldtoDbe,
IsnowF#mcomingtrueEmespeciallyforDme,
AndtheGreasonisAclear,it’sF#mbecauseyouareBhere.
You’retheEmnearestthingtoheaventhatI’veAseen.
I’monDtopoftheworldlookingGdownoncreation.
AndtheDonly EmexplanationAIcanDfind.
IstheGlovethatI’veAfound,everDsinceyou’vebeen Garound.
Yourlove’sDputmeattheEmtopAoftheDworld.
DGDGDGDA
DSomethingintheAwindhasGlearnedmyDname,
Andit’sF#mtellingmethatEmthingsareAnottheDsame.
IntheGleavesontheAtreesandtheF#mtouchoftheBbreeze,
There’saEmpleasingsenseofhappinessforAme.
DThereisonlyAonewishGonmyDmind,
WhenthisF#mdayisthroughIEmhopethatAIwillDfind.
ThattoGmorrowwillAbejusttheF#msameforyouandBme,
AllIEmneedwillbemineifyouareAhere.
I’monDtopoftheworldlookingGdownoncreation.
AndtheDonly EmexplanationAIcanDfind.
IstheGlovethatI’veAfound,everDsinceyou’vebeen Garound.
Yourlove’sDputmeattheEmtopAoftheDworld.
I’monDtopoftheworldlookingGdownoncreation.
AndtheDonly EmexplanationAIcanDfind.
IstheGlovethatI’veAfound,everDsinceyou’vebeen Garound.
Yourlove’sDputmeattheEmtopAoftheDworld.
DGDGDGDA
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ArtistThe Carpenters
AlbumA Song for You
GenresCountry, Pop
Year1972
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Top Of The World on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Carpenters - Top Of The World on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Top Of The World uses these transitions most often: D → G (23), A → D (20), and G → D (20). 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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

D to G

2. D → A chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

D to A

3. A → G chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

A to G

4. D → F#m chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

Switching from D to F#m:

  1. While playing D, lift your middle finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

D to F#m

5. F#m → Em chord transition

To move from F#m to Em:

  1. While playing F#m, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. Em → A chord transition

To move from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

7. A → F#m chord transition

Switching from A to F#m:

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

8. F#m → B chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to B:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Slide your pinky from D string fret 4 to B string fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

9. B → Em chord transition

Switching from B to Em:

  1. While playing B, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

10. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Top Of The World chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Top Of The World.

  • Top Of The World includes 122 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Top Of The World contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Top Of The World connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
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