Up On the Roof Carole King and Gerry Goffin, 1962 Chords in this - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Up On the Roof

Carole King and Gerry Goffin, 1962

Chords in this song:

G

Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Cmaj 7 C6 C Em D

Intro: Repeat, 4 beats per chord

G Em

When this old world starts getting me down, And people are just too much for me to face. I climb way up to the top of the stairs, And all my cares just drift right into space.

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Verse 1

G Em C D G G Em C D G

On the roof, it's peaceful as can be. And there the world be-low can't bother me. [stop] Let me tell you now, when…

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Verse 1

D Cmaj 7 C6 C Cmaj 7 G Em C

I come home feelin' tired and beat, I go up where the air is fresh and sweet. I get away from the hustling crowd, And all that rat-race noise down in the street.

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Verse 2

G Em C D G G Em C D G

On the roof's, the only place I know, Where you just have to wish to make it so. [stop] I keep a-tellin' you that...

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Verse 2

D Cmaj 7 C6 C Cmaj 7 G Em C

Right smack dab in the middle of town, I've found a para-dise that's trouble-proof. [Up on the roof]

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Verse 3

G Em C D G

And if this world starts getting you down, There's room enough for two, Up on the roof. [Up on the roof]

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Verse 3

G Em C D G

At night the stars put on a show for free. And, darling, you can share it all with me. [stop] I keep a-tellin' you that...

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Verse 3

D Cmaj 7 C6 C Cmaj 7 G Em C

Right smack dab in the middle of town, I've found a para-dise that's trouble-proof. [Up on the roof]

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Verse 3 - Repeat

G Em C D G

And if this world starts getting you down, There's room enough for two, Up on the roof. [Up on the roof]

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Verse 3 - Repeat

G Em C D G

At night the stars put on a show for free. And, darling, you can share it all with me. [stop] Up on the roof. [Up on the roof]

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Verse 3 - Repeat

D Cmaj 7 C6 C Cmaj 7 G Em C G Em

Up on the roof. [Up on the roof] Up on the roof. [Up on the roof] [hold] Up on the roof.

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Ending

G

[End]

Em G Em G G