Up On the Roof — Carole King
Chords and lyrics for Up On the Roof by Carole King (key of G).
Verse 1
Up On The Roof - Carole King
Verse 1
When [G]this old world starts [Em]getting me down
And [C]people are just too [Am7]much for [D]me to [G]face
I [G]climb way up to the [Em]top of the stairs
And [C]all my cares just [Am7]drift [D]right into [G]space
Chorus
[C]On the roof it's peaceful as can be
And [G]there the world [Em]below can't bother [C]me
[D] Let me tell you now
Verse 2
When [G]I come home feelin' [Em]tired and beat
I [C]go up where the [Am7]air is [D]fresh and [G]sweet
I [G]get away from the [Em]hustling crowd
And [C]all that rat race [Am7]noise [D]down in the [G]street
Chorus
[C]On the roof's the only place I know
Where [G]you just have to [Em]wish to make it [C]so
Oh, let's [D]go up on the roof
Interlude
[G] [Em]
[C] [Am7] [D]
[G] [G]
Chorus
At [C]night the stars put on a show for free
And [G]darling, you can [Em]share it all with [C]me
[D] I keep on telling you
Verse 3
[G]Right smack dab in the [Em]middle of town
I [C]found a [Am7]paradise that's [D]trouble [G]proof
So [G]if this world starts [Em]getting you down
There's [C]room enough for [Am7]two [D]up on the [G]roof
Outro
Up on the [C]roof[D]
Everything is [G]all right[Em]
Up on the [C]roof[D]
Oh, come on [G]baby[Em]
Up on the [C]roof[D]
Everything is [G]all right[Em]
Up on the [C]roof[D]
(fade out)
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