Arranged & played by Ivy Do Rine
[Tabs]
Tuning
D4-D4# (2 – 2# tune up)
F4-F4# (4 – 4# tune up)
G4- G4# (5 – 5# tune up)
C5-C5# (1′ – 1’# tune up)
D5-D5# (2′ – 2’# tune up)
F5-F5# (4′ – 4’# tune up)
A5-A5b (6′ – 6’b tune down)

Intro
7 4′ 4′ (4x)
6 3′ 3′ (4x) repeat
6 3′ 3′ (2x) 5′-7 5′ 5′ 5′ 4′ 3′

2′-4 2′ 2′ 2′ 1′ 7 2′-4 2′ 2′ 2′ 1′
Some people live the life that was given

2′-4 2′ 2′ 2′ 1′ 7 5
Some people just get by

2′-4 2′ 2′ 2′ 1′ 7 2′-4 2′ 2′ 2′ 1′
Some people never learned how to be driven

2′-4 2′ 2′ 2′ 1′ 7 1′-3
Some people don’t even try

4 7-2 7 7 7 5 7 2′-6 1′ 7 7 1′-3
But some people know what their heart desires

7-2 7 7 7 5 7 2′-6 4′ 6′ 1′ 7
Some people lead with a passionate fire

4 7-2 7 7 7 5 7 2′-6 1′ 7 1′-3 2′
And some people know that they’re destined
To fly

7 1′ 2′-4 1′ 5 7 1′ 2′ 1′
I’ll go all out, ace every test

2′-4 1′ 5 5 7 1′ 2′ 1′
No doubt, outdo all the rest

7-2 5 4 4 5 7 2′-6 1′ 7 1′-3
Don’t pout or settle for second best

7 1′ 2′-4 1′ 5 7 1′ 2′ 1′
So I won’t stop, and won’t lose my cool

2′-4 1′ 5 5 7 1′ 2′ 1′
Don’t flop ‘cause Harvard’s no fool

4′ 6′ 7′-2 6′ 4′ 6′ 4′ 6′
And who’ll love me

4′ 6′ 4′ 6′ 2′-4 1′ 7 1′-3
If I’m not the top of my school

5 4′ 6′ 7′ ( 5 7 2′)
She’s the top (She’s the top)

4′ 6′ 7′ ( 5 7 2′)
She’s the top (She’s the top)

4′ 6′ 7′ ( 5 7 2′)
She’s the top (She’s the)

5′-7 5′ 5′ 5′ 4′ 3′
Top of our top of our school

Repeat sa 1st verse

2′-4 2′ 2′ 2′ 1′ 7 2′-4 2′ 2′ 2′ 1′
Maybe my friends will say I’m overzealous

2′-4 2′ 2′ 2′ 1′ 7 5
Maybe I try too hard (Maybe she tries too hard)

2′-4 2′ 2′ 2′ 1′ 7 2′-4 2′ 2′ 2′ 1′
Maybe they’ll just have to learn to be jealous

2′-4 2′ 2′ 2′ 1′ 7 1′-3
Watching me shine like a star

4 7-2 7 7 7 5 7 2′-6 1′ 7 7 1′-3
‘Cause maybe I know what my heart desires

7-2 7 7 7 5 7 2′-6 4′ 6′ 1′ 7
Maybe I’ll lead with a passionate fire

4 7-2 7 7 7 5 7 2′-6 1′ 7 1′-3 2′
‘Cause baby I know that I’m destined
To fly

7-2 1′ 2′ 4′-4 2′ 1′ 7 1′ 2′
But if I hadn’t earned a dollar

7-2 1′ 2′ 6′-3 2′ 1′ 7 1′ 2′
What would you think of your dear daughter

7-2 1′ 2′ 6′-3 2′ 1′ 7 1′ 2′
Would it be pity or dishonour

2′ 7 1′-3
To ensue

7-2 1′ 2′ 4′-4 2′ 1′ 7 1′ 2′
And if I failed to earn blue ribbon

7-2 1′ 2′ 6′-3 2′ 1′ 7 1′ 2′
How could I ever be forgiven

7-2 1′ 2′ 6′-3 2′ 1′ 7 1′ 2′
Tell me what love would still be given

7 1′-3
From you

Repeat
I’ll go all out, ace every test
No doubt, outdo all the rest
Don’t pout or settle for second best
So I won’t stop, and won’t lose my cool
Don’t flop ‘cause Harvard’s no fool
And who’ll love me
If I’m not the top of my school

• Artist: Katherine Lynn-Rose
• Mood: Bright
• Kalimba Brand: Lingting

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How To Read The Tabs

SOLFEGE	DO	RE	MI	FA	SO	LA	TI
Letter Notes	C	D	E	F	G	A	B
Number Notes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7

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