Up on the Roof The Drifters
Up On The Roof Chords
Written by Carole King
Performed by The Drifters
[G]When this old world starts [Em]getting me down
And [C]people are just too [Am]much for me to [G]face
I climb way up to the [Em]top of the stairs
And [C]all my cares just [Am]drift right into [G]space
[C]On the roof, it's peaceful as can be
And [G]there the world be[Em]low can't bother [C]me[(C-C#)] [D]
Let me tell you now
[G]When I come home feelin' [Em]tired and beat
I [C]go up where the [Am]air is fresh and [G]sweet (up on the roof)
I get away from the [Em]hustling crowd
And [C]all that rat-race [Am]noise down in the [G]street (up on the roof)
[C]On the roof, the only place I know
Where [G]you just have to [Em]wish to make it [C]so[(C-C#)] [D]
Let's go up on the [G]roof (up on the roof)
[C]At night the stars put on a show for free
And, [G]darling, you can [Em]share it all with [C]me[(C-C#)] [D]
I keep a-tellin' you
[G]Right smack dab in the [Em]middle of town
I've [C]found a par-a-[Am]dise that's trouble-[G]proof (up on the roof)
And [G]if this world starts [Em]getting you down
There's [C]room enough for [Am]two
Up on the [G]roof (up on the roof)
Up on the [Em]roof (up on the roof)
Oh, come on, [G]baby (up on the roof)
Oh, come on, [Em]honey (up on the roof)
(fade)
NOTE: Most chord arrangements have a D in place of the Am in this version,
but if you listen carefully to the Drifters' 1962 hit (or the Grass
Roots cover done a few years later) it's definitely a minor chord.
Now I don't mean to imply that my rendition is perfect...the Drifters played it in A-flat.
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