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Taking It to the Top chords by
Chris De Burgh
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Every now and then I hear
Em
Em

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a song I used to know,
Gm
Gm
3

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Playing late at night on radio,
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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And I remember when
Em
Em

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the schooldays finally had to end,
Gm
Gm
3

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We were neatly wrapped
D
D

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and sent off in a row;
Verse 2
Bb
Bb

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To be champions of the world,
C
C

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We can take on anyone,
Bb
Bb

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Nothing's going to keep
A
A

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us from the door;
Verse 3
A
A

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Dm
Dm

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We're taking it to the top,
Gm
Gm
3

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oh yes indeed we are,
F
F

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We've come this far,
A
A

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Dm
Dm

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We're taking it to the top,
Gm
Gm
3

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oh yes indeed we will,
F
F

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We've got the skill,
A
A

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Bb
Bb

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We're taking it to the top,
C
C

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A
A

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hitting them from the heart,
Dm
Dm

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Bb
Bb

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C
C

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A
A

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Too late to stop, right from the start,
Dm
Dm

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Bb
Bb

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C
C

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A
A

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Dm
Dm

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Up to the top, giving it all we've got,
Bb
Bb

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C
C

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To the top of the hill right now!
D
D

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Verse 4

Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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Working on the window of a board

room in the sky,
Gm
Gm
3

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D
D

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Business men in suits go flying by,
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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They're heading for the greatest
Em
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day that they have ever seen,
Gm
Gm
3

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D
D

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Selling bridges to the Japanese;
Verse 5
Bb
Bb

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We are the champions of the world,
C
C

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We can take on anyone,
Bb
Bb

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Nothing's going to keep us
A
A

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on the floor;
Verse 6
Dm
Dm

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We're taking it to the top,
Gm
Gm
3

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oh yes indeed we are,
F
F

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We've come this far,
A
A

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We're taking it to the top,
Dm
Dm

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Gm
Gm
3

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oh yes indeed we will,
F
F

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We've got the skill,
A
A

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Bb
Bb

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We're taking it to the top,
C
C

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A
A

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hitting them from the heart,
Dm
Dm

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Bb
Bb

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Too late to stop,
C
C

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D
D

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right now!
Interlude 1
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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Gm
Gm
3

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D
D

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Bb
Bb

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C
C

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Bb
Bb

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C
C

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A
A

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Verse 7
Dm
Dm

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Taking it to the top,
Gm
Gm
3

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oh yes indeed we are,
F
F

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We've come this far,
A
A

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Dm
Dm

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We're taking it to the top,
Gm
Gm
3

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oh yes indeed we will,
F
F

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We've got the skill,
A
A

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Bb
Bb

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We're taking it to the top,
C
C

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A
A

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hitting them from the heart,
Dm
Dm

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Bb
Bb

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Too late to stop,
C
C

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A
A

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Dm
Dm

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once we have started,
Bb
Bb

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C
C

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A
A

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Dm
Dm

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To the top, giving it all we've got,
Bb
Bb

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C
C

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D
D

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To the top of the hill right now, right now!
A
A

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Outro 1
D
D

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A

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D
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A
A

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D
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A
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D
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A
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D
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D
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D
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • Gm

    3

  • A

  • Bb

  • C

  • Dm

  • F

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Taking It to the Top by Chris de Burgh is D major.

The primary chords used in Taking It to the Top are D, Bm, Em, Gm, A, Bb.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Bm, Em, Gm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Taking It to the Top is approximately 95 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Taking It to the Top using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Taking It to the Top. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Chris de Burgh.

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