Thir teen (Gmaj7)years
of (Dm7)sol id gold (G7)plat ters,
ris ing cost
and (Cm6)cock tail
chat ter,
fat dee jays,
ster e o phon ic sound.
Oh, (Cmaj7)ba by, the game of hits
goes (Eb)’round
and a round.
But you can (G)fake your (Gmaj7)way to the (G7)top.
(G7)’Round and a round.
’Round and a round.
Fake your way
to the (G7)top.
You can fake your (Gmaj7)way
to the top.
And it’s al ways real,
so
real (Al ways so real.)
when you’re com in’ down.
(F)Help (F#)me, (G7)Je sus!
(C9)Help me, help me, (G7)Je sus!
(C9)Help me, help me, (G7)Je sus!
(C9)Help me, Je sus,
(Am7)up, back up, back up,
(All the way up.)
(C)yeah, (C#7)yeah, (C)yeah, back to num ber one,
(C9)back to num ber one.
I know what’s hap p’nin’,
(G7)I’ve been a round,
(G7)work in’ my way
(Am)through (G7)ev er y town.
(Am)I (G7)make my liv in’
(G7)off of my sound.
(Am)And the (G7)game of hits
goes a (CN.C.)round and a round and a round.
Oh, ba by,
you can (G)fake your way
(G7)to the top.
(C6)Blow your horn!
(G)Fake your way
(G7)to the top.
Yeah,
(C6)don’t you know I faked my way
(G7)to the top,
(Cmaj7)yes, I did.
And it’s al ways real,
so real...
(Al ways so real.)
(Bb)Help me, help me, (G)Je sus!
(Bb)Help me,
help me (G)Je sus,
(G)fake my way
to the top.
(G)Yeah!
Fake Your Way To The Top by Tom Eyen
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 70 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Fake Your Way To The Top”
- What key is "Fake Your Way To The Top" in?
- "Fake Your Way To The Top" by Tom Eyen is in the key of G with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Fake Your Way To The Top" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Fake Your Way To The Top" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Fake Your Way To The Top"?
- This arrangement of "Fake Your Way To The Top" uses 19 chords: Am, Am7, Bb, C, C#7, C6, C9, Cm6, +11 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Fake Your Way To The Top" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Tom Eyen can I play here?
- Try "STEPPIN' TO THE BAD SIDE", "I AM CHANGING", "CADILLAC CAR". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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