Up on the Roof

Carole King, Gerry Goffin, 1962· Songs Well-Known in America · p.351

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G Em Capo 1

When this old world starts getting me down

C D G

And people are just too much for me to face

G Em

I'll climb way up to the top of the stairs

C D G

And all my cares just drift right into space

Chorus:

On the roof it's peaceful as can be

G Em C D

And there the world below can't bother me

So, when I come home feelin' tired and beat

I'll go up where the air is fresh and sweet (Up on the roof)

I'll get away from the hustling crowd

And all that rat-race noise down in the street (Up on the roof) (Chorus)

On the roof that's the only place I know

G Em C D

Where you just have to wish to make it so (Let's go up on the roof)

(Instrumental)

At night the stars put on a show for free

G Em C D

And darling you can share it all with me

I keep on telling you that

Right smack dab in the middle of town

I've found a paradise that's trouble proof

And if this old world starts getting you down

C D G Em

There's room enough for two up on the roof

Outro:

C D | G Em | C D G

Up on the roof | Up on the roof |Up on the roof