TOP OF THE WORLD

Transcribed By: Carsie (pixieforsatan@hotmail.com)

 

Tuning: EBDGBE

 

Capo: none

Notes:

 

    the verse consists of the following chord progression. it's not tab, but i don't know what to call the chords, since none of them is a standard chord shape. i might be able to find a chord template somewhere, but i'm lazy :-p.

    the D-high E strings stay barred on the 9th for almost the entire song, but unfortunately not the entire song, so you can't just capo it. the rhythm is almost a slowed down alternating thumb pick, she plays the low E and B and then strums the rest. if you listen carefully, it sounds like the chord progression has a fourth chord, but i think she's just stressing different notes.

    as for the chorus, just start out with the 9th barred, (including low E and B), then slide up to the 11th and back down to the 9th. the third chord's a little sketchy, do with it what you will. enjoy!

 

 

verse:

      *1st chord*       *2nd*              *3rd*

E|-------12--------------11#--------------9-------------------|

B|-------9---------------12----------------10-----------------|

G|-------9---------------11----------------9------------------|

D|-------9---------------9-----------------11-----------------|

B|-------0---------------0-----------------10-----------------|

E|-------0---------------0-----------------0------------------|

 

# = hammer (listen to the song for rythm)

 

    *1st*         *2nd*         *3rd*          *4th*

E|----x-------------x-------------12-----------9---------------|

B|----x-------------x--------------9-----------10--------------|

G|----9-------------11-------------9-----------9---------------|

D|----11------------13-------------9-----------11#-------------|

B|----10------------12-------------9-----------10--------------|

E|----9-------------11-------------9-----------0---------------|

 

verse structure:

                  *1st*

i wished i was smarter

                  *2nd*

i wished i was stronger

                   *3rd*

i wished i'd loved jesus

           hammer)*3rd*

the way my wife does

 

 

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