Fake Your Way To The Top

by Tom Eyen
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Fake Your Way To The Top" by Tom Eyen in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 70 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Fake Your Way To The Top

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Fake Your Way To The Top"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Fake Your Way To The Top" by Tom Eyen played in?
Fake Your Way To The Top is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Fake Your Way To The Top"?
The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Fake Your Way To The Top" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Fake Your Way To The Top"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Fake Your Way To The Top"?
"Fake Your Way To The Top" was originally performed by Tom Eyen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Fake Your Way To The Top"?
This arrangement uses 19 chords: Am, Am7, Bb, C, C#7, C6, C9, Cm6, +11 more.
What other songs by Tom Eyen can I play here?
Try "STEPPIN' TO THE BAD SIDE", "I AM CHANGING", "CADILLAC CAR". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Fake Your Way To The Top" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 70 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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