Top Of The World Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Top Of The World in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: Dm7 – F – Bb – Eb – Bb – Eb – Bb – Eb
How it goes
Top Of The World sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 8 chords: Dm7 is D, F, A and C; F is F, A and C; Bb is Bb, D and F; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Dm7iii7FVBbIEbIVBbIEbIVBbIEbIV
- Dm7D · F · A · C
- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
782 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Yo-yo bounce
How it goes
A long high root, a dip down, and back up like a yo-yo. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 629 songs of the library.
Yo-yo bounceBroken chord · BalladLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Soft chords
How it goes
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Soft chordsBlock chords · BalladRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 92 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
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Ending: Bb – F – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are I – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbFBb

What chords are in Top Of The World?

The loop is Dm7 – F – Bb – Eb – Bb – Eb – Bb – Eb (iii7 – V – I – IV – I – IV – I – IV) in Bb major, and the song ends on Bb – F – Bb.

What key is Top Of The World in?

Bb major, at about 92 beats a minute in 2/2.

What does the left hand play in Top Of The World?

Yo-yo bounce: broken chord 8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Top Of The World easy to play on piano?

Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 8 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.

Can I hear the real melody of Top Of The World?

Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.