What key is "On Top Of The World" in?

"On Top Of The World" by Imagine Dragons is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "On Top Of The World" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "On Top Of The World" 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 "On Top Of The World"?

This arrangement of "On Top Of The World" uses 8 chords: Am, C, Csus2, Dm7, F, G, Gpow, Gsus4.

How long does it take to learn "On Top Of The World" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Imagine Dragons can I play here?

Try "DREAM", "BIRDS", "AMSTERDAM". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

If you love some bod y, bet ter tell them while they’re here, ’cause they may just run a way from you.

You’ll nev er know quite when; well, then a gain, it just de pends on how long a time is left for you.

I’ve had the high est moun tains; I’ve had the deep est riv ers; you can have it all, but life keeps mov ing.

I take it in but don’t look down.

’Cause I’m on top of the world, eh!

I’m on top of the world, eh!

Been wait ing on this for a while now, pay ing my dues to the dirt.

I’ve been wait ing to smile, eh!

Been hold ing it in for a while, eh!

Take you with me if I can.

Been dream ing of this since a child.

I’m on top of the world.

I’ve tried to cut these cor ners, tried to take the eas y way out.

I kept on fall ing short of some thing.

I could have gave up then, but then a gain I could n’t have, ’cause I’ve trav eled all this way for some thing.

I take it in but don’t look down.

’Cause I’m on top of the world,

I’m on top of the world.

(C)(Oh,

oh,

oh.

Oh,

oh.) ’Cause I’m on top of the world, eh!

I’m on top of the world, eh!

Been wait ing on this for a while now, pay ing my dues to the dirt.

I’ve been wait ing to smile, eh!

Been hold ing it in for a while, eh!

Take you with me if I can.

Been dream ing of this since a child.

And I know it’s hard when you’re fall ing down, and it’s a (C)long way up when you make your round.

But get up now, get up, get up now.

And I know it’s hard when you’re fall ing down, and it’s a (C)long way up when you make your round.

But get up now, get up, get up now.

And I know now.

’Cause I’m on top of the world, eh!

I’m on top of the world, eh!

Been wait ing on this for a while now, pay ing my dues to the dirt.

I’ve been wait ing to smile, eh!

Been hold ing it in for a while, eh!

Take you with me if I can.

Been dream ing of this since a child.

I’m on top of the world.

On Top Of The World by Imagine Dragons

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with suspended and color chords in a pop context.

Your left hand plays block chords throughout, so the main challenge isn't complex patterns — it's nailing clean transitions between closely related shapes like C and Csus2, or G, Gsus4, and Gpow.

Pay close attention to which finger lifts or shifts when moving between a chord and its suspended variant; often it's just one note changing, so keep your hand anchored and move only what needs to move.

At 100 BPM the tempo is moderate, but the upbeat feel can tempt you to rush, so practice with a metronome and lock in the pulse before adding speed.

Start hands-separate, getting your left-hand chord changes automatic before layering in the melody.

Loop the verse progression — the C to F to Am to G cycle and its variants — until it feels effortless.

This is the song that'll make sus chords feel like second nature in your playing.

About “On Top Of The World”

What key is "On Top Of The World" in?: "On Top Of The World" by Imagine Dragons is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "On Top Of The World" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "On Top Of The World" 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 "On Top Of The World"?: This arrangement of "On Top Of The World" uses 8 chords: Am, C, Csus2, Dm7, F, G, Gpow, Gsus4.
How long does it take to learn "On Top Of The World" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Imagine Dragons can I play here?: Try "DREAM", "BIRDS", "AMSTERDAM". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.