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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Sitting On Top Of The World" by Doc Watson in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Sitting On Top Of The World" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Sitting On Top Of The World" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Sitting On Top Of The World"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Sitting On Top Of The World" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Sitting On Top Of The World"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Sitting On Top Of The World" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.
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