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Ladder Of Success

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Nothing can stop him now no one can top him now 
I guess I'll have to let him go 
Up, up, up, the ladder of success (up, up, up, up.) 
EOnce he Alet me sBhare his EdreamsA  B  
EBut now that they Acome tBrue it Eseems A  B  
EHe doesn't want F#mmy love I guess Gmlook there goes my Ahappiness 
They're climbin' Eup Aup Bup the ladder of success 
E(The ladder of success.) 
EThings are lAike he sBaid they'd Ebe A  B  
EI thought his Aplans iBncluded Eme A  B  
EHe forgot his woF#mrds of love Gmfame is all he's thinking oAf 
A going Eup Aup up Bup the ladder of succEess
E7(The ladder of success.) 
AI liked him better in his white dungEarees 
AWhen he was all miF#ne with patches Bon his knees 
(With patches on his knees) 
EWhen his name went Aup in Blights E  A  B  
EAll I got were loneAly nigBhts. E  A  B  
EHe doesn't want my lF#move I guess 
GmLook there goes my haAppiness 
A goin' uEp up Aup uBp the ladder of success 
(Climbin' up whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa...)

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Ladder Of Success

by Skeeter Davis

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F#m

Nothing can stop him now no one can top him now

I guess I'll have to let him go

Up, up, up, the ladder of success (up, up, up, up.)

E A B E A B

Once he let me share his dreams

E A B E A B

But now that they come true it seems

E F#m Gm A

He doesn't want my love I guess look there goes my happiness

E A B

They're climbin' up up up the ladder of success

(The ladder of success.)

E A B E A B

Things are like he said they'd be

E A B E A B

I thought his plans included me

E F#m Gm A

He forgot his words of love fame is all he's thinking of

E A B E

A going up up up up the ladder of success

(The ladder of success.)

A E

I liked him better in his white dungarees

A F# B

When he was all mine with patches on his knees

(With patches on his knees)

E A B E A B

When his name went up in lights

E A B E A B

All I got were lonely nights.

E F#m

He doesn't want my love I guess

Gm A

Look there goes my happiness

E A B

A goin' up up up up the ladder of success

(Climbin' up whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa...)

About Ladder Of Success Chords by Skeeter Davis

Learn how to play Ladder Of Success by Skeeter Davis with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ladder Of Success chords”, “Ladder Of Success guitar chords”, or “Skeeter Davis Ladder Of Success 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 Ladder Of Success chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ladder Of Success lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, B, F#m, Gm, E7.

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What key is "Ladder Of Success" in?

The chords for "Ladder Of Success" show the original chord names (including E, A, B, F#m, Gm, E7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.