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The View From The Top

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Chorus:
The Cview Gfrom the Amtop can be Foh so Cvery lGonely
 Cand Gyou can be Ammissing such a lot that could be Dyours
Verse:
Why can't I Estop    forgetting myAmself?
Why am I Ealways trying to be like somebody elAmse?
Why can't I Dlove yoGu? Why Dbother flGying high 
aDbove Gyou? I Eknow where you are.
(Chorus)
Additional part:
And Amwho's going to mEmiss me?
there'll Amonly be myself to bDlame.
you know I'd Clove to Ghold you tAmight
and loCve you aEmll the nAmight
but I Amdon't Feven Gknow ...my nEame.
La lCa la Gla Amla ...F  C  G  
La lCa la Gla Amla ...F  D  G  
(Verse) 
(Chorus)

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The View From The Top

by Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam)

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chorus:

C G Am F C G

The view from the top can be oh so very lonely

C G Am D

and you can be missing such a lot that could be yours

Verse:

E Am

Why can't I stop forgetting myself?

E Am

Why am I always trying to be like somebody else?

D G D G

Why can't I love you? Why bother flying high

D G E

above you? I know where you are.

(Chorus)

Additional part:

Am Em

And who's going to miss me?

Am D

there'll only be myself to blame.

C G Am

you know I'd love to hold you tight

C Em Am

and love you all the night

Am F G E

but I don't even know ...my name.

C G Am F C G

La la la la la ...

C G Am F D G

La la la la la ...

(Verse)

(Chorus)

About The View From The Top Chords by Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam)

Learn how to play The View From The Top by Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam) with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The View From The Top chords”, “The View From The Top guitar chords”, or “Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam) The View From The Top chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The View From The Top chords and for experienced players who want accurate The View From The Top lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, Am, F, D, E.

FAQ — The View From The Top by Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam)

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What key is "The View From The Top" in?

The chords for "The View From The Top" show the original chord names (including C, G, Am, F, D, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.