Drifters, Up On The Roof (1962)
^{Key: :[C] (w: Gerry Goffin, Carole King)}

INTRO:
[C] Up on the roof, up on the roof

VERSE 1:
When [C] this old world starts [Am] getting me down
And [F] people are just too [G] much for me to [C] face
I'll [C] climb way up to the [Am] top of the stairs
And [F] all my cares just [G] drift right into [C] space

BRIDGE 1:
[F] On the roof it's peaceful as can be
And [C] there the world be-[Am]-low
can't bother [F] me ^[F]^[F#]^[G open]
Let me tell you now...

VERSE 2:
When [C] I come home feelin' [Am] tired and beat
I'll [F] go up where the [G] air is fresh and [C] sweet
I'll [C] get away from the [Am] hustling crowd
And [F] all that rat-race [G] noise down in the [C] street

BRIDGE 2:
[F] On the roofs the only place I know
Where [C] you just have to [Am] wish
to make it [F] so ^[F]^[F#]^[G open]
Let's go up on the [C] roof

INSTRUMENTAL: [C] [Am] [F] [G] [C]

BRIDGE 3:
At [F] night the stars put on a show for free
And [C] darling you can [Am] share it
all with [F] me ^[F]^[F#]^[G open]
I keep on telling you that...

VERSE 3:
[C] Right smack dab in the [Am] middle of town
I've [F] found a para-[G]-dise that's trouble [C] proof
[C] And if this old world starts [Am] getting you down
There's [F] room enough for [G] two up on the [C] roof

OUTRO:
Up on the [Am] roof
Up on the [C] roof [Am]
Up on the [C] roof