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Top of the mountain chords by
The Staple Singers
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Key: D# minor•
Verse 1
Am
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G
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Memories, memories

Oh, memories, yeah

They take me back

To when I was a little child

On the wrong side of the track

I used to hear my mother say

She used to tell me

When times were hard
E
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Am
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And beer she couldn't pay

She used to tell me
D
D

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Am
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when it rains it pours
D
D

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D
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Am
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And how the man gonna put us out doors
Dm
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C
C

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But I'm gonna see

I'm gonna see
F
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I've got to see

I'm gonna see
E
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Am
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The top of the mountain

Gonna see

Yes I have

The top of the mountain

Gonna see

The top of the mountain
G
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My mother used to say, girl,

if you make it to the top,

take somebody with you,

and don't you ever stop.
D
D

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Am
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There's a man in the blessing business,
D
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D
D

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Am
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and he won't let you suffer too long.
D
D

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Am
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But after all my mother's teaching,
D
D

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Am
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It ain't nothin'
D
D

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gonna lead me wrong
Am
Am

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D
D

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Cause I'm gonna see
C
C

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I'm gonna see
F
F

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I've got to see

I'm gonna see
E
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Am
Am

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The top of the mountain

Gonna see

Oh yeah

The top of the mountain

Yes I have

Gonna see

The top of the mountain
C
C

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I've made it over
F
F

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And I'm not ashamed
C
C

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For my raggedy house and the dirty streets
F
F

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No, no, from which I came
C
C

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I paved, paved a way
F
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For every boy and man
C
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Don't you know that if I could
Esus4
Esus4

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E
E

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I'd do it all over again

Oh, can I go again?
Em
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Oh, I've seen,
Verse 2
Am
Am

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ooh, yes,
F
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E
E

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I've seen, yes, I've seen
Verse 3
Am
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The top of the mountain, oh, yeah,

and it's so beautiful
Verse 4
Am
Am

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It's beautiful, the top of the mountain,

it's so beautiful
Verse 5
Am
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It's beautiful, the

top of the mountain, oh, yeah
Verse 6
Am
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So beautiful the top of the mountain

So beautiful the top of the mountain

So beautiful the top of the mountain

So beautiful the top of the mountain
Am
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So beautiful the top of the mountain

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • G

  • E

  • D

  • Dm

  • C

  • F

  • Esus4

  • Em

Capo: 6

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Top of the mountain by The staple singers is D# minor.

The primary chords used in Top of the mountain are D#m, C#, A#, G#, G#m, F#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 6 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D#m, C#, A#, G#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Top of the mountain is approximately 118 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Top of the mountain 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 Top of the mountain. 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 The staple singers.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Top of the mountain to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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