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Was all the sum mer hold and all the fall, Can’t just try’n’ to (C7)find my lit as tle can Le a (G5)nore.
But now she’s gone
and I don’t (D5)wor ry.
Lord, I’m (G5)sit tin’ on (D5)top of the (G5)world.
Was in the spring nin’, hold one sum mer day Can’t just when she (C7)left me, she’s as gone can to a (G5)stay.
But now she’s gone
and I don’t (D5)wor ry.
Lord, I’m (G5)sit tin’ on (D5)top of the (G5)world.
And you come (G5)world.
Half the days tion I did n’t know your name.
Why should me I a (C7)wor ry or cry in (G5)vain?
And now she’s gone
and I don’t (D5)wor ry.
Lord, I’m (G5)sit tin’ on (D5)top of the (G5)world.
Went to the sta tion I did down in the yard,
gon’ get me you a (C7)freight train, work done got (G5)hard.
But now she’s gone
and I don’t (D5)wor ry.
Lord, I’m (G5)sit tin’ on (D5)top of the (G5)world.
Those lone some (G5)world.
Sitting On Top Of The World — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Sitting On Top Of The World" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 120 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to get comfortable with a pedal bass pattern in your left hand — you'll anchor on a repeated low note while your right hand moves through just four chords, which keeps things steady and rhythmic.
The C to C7 switch is your smoothest move: you're only adding one note, so keep your hand shape relaxed and let that B-flat drop in naturally.
The power chords on D and G will feel different from your open C shapes — they're just root and fifth, so lean into that bare, punchy sound rather than searching for a fuller voicing.
At 120 BPM the tempo has a nice rolling momentum, but start at around 80 and lock your left-hand pedal tone in solidly before adding the right hand.
The most common stumble I see is rushing through the chord changes to Dpow and Gpow because they sit in an unfamiliar position — loop those two bars slowly until the jump feels automatic.
Once it clicks, this song will genuinely strengthen your ability to keep a steady bass pulse independent of what your right hand is doing, and that's a skill you'll use in everything you play from here on.
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About “Sitting On Top Of The World”
- Why does "Sitting On Top Of The World" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Sitting On Top Of The World".
- What key is "Sitting On Top Of The World" by Doc Watson played in?
- Sitting On Top Of The World is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sitting On Top Of The World"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sitting On Top Of The World" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Sitting On Top Of The World"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sitting On Top Of The World"?
- "Sitting On Top Of The World" was originally performed by Doc Watson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Sitting On Top Of The World"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, C7, Dpow, Gpow. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- Is this real sheet music for "Sitting On Top Of The World"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Sitting On Top Of The World".
- Can I see all the notes in "Sitting On Top Of The World"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM.
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