Sitting on top of the world chords by The Pogues

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Intro 1

Verse 1
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Well it's been a long day
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but i don't like to moan
It's the middle of summer and
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i'm chilled to the bone
There's holes in my shoes where
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the rain comes in
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I'm sitting on top of the world

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Verse 2

Walking in the shadows of

empty office blocks

I was talking to a stranger and

he's on the rocks

Down on the pavement

living in a box

I'm sitting on top of the world

Verse 3

Oh no can't anybody see

It's been a bad day and

i want a little peace

Verse 4

Oh no won't you please help me

I want to lie down but there's

no beds free

Verse 5
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Down on the corner there's
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starry eyed preachers
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Rattling cans and pimping jesus
There's madmen on boxes
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makig speeches
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I'm sitting on top of the world

Verse 6
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You can't sit in the sunshine or
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go out after dark
There's dogs on the loose
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acting like sharks
There's psychos on the streets
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burning winos in the park
I'm sitting on top of the world
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Verse 7

Oh no i wish i was gone

I want to get going before too long

Verse 8

Oh no i want to leave town

But i can't drive my car 'cause they put it in the pound

Interlude 1
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Verse 9
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The masters of industry
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are killing for oil
There's poison in the air
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the water and the soil
We're all turning mutant they're
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counting up their spoils
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I'm sitting on top of the world

Verse 10
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I turn on the tv and it makes
me want to cry
There's killing and there's torture
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there's destruction and there's lies
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And our leaders talk rubbish and
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more people die
I'm sitting on top of the world
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Verse 11

Oh no i can't take anymore

I'm shaking all over and my

nerves are all raw

Interlude 2

Verse 12

Oh no

my head's a little sore

I want to get out but i can't find the door

Outro 1
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