Up On The Roof Chords by James Taylor

Tempo:
91.65 bpm
Chords used:

F

C

Bb

Dm

Gm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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James Taylor - Up On The Roof chords
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Key:
F
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C
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Bb
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Dm
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Gm
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F
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C
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Bb
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To learn James Taylor - Up On The Roof chords with lyrics, these are the chords to practise in sequence: F, Bb, C, F, F, C. Begin your practice at a relaxed 45 BPM, then work your way up to the song's BPM of 92. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: F.

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[G] [F] [Bb] [Cm] .
When [F] this old world starts a getting me [N] down.
And people are just too much.
for me [Fm] to face.
[C] [F] [Bb] [C] .
[F] I'll climb way up.
[Dm] To the top [Am] of the stair [G] and all [Gm] my cares is driven.
[F] right into space.
[F] [F] On .
[Bb] [C] the roof.
[Bb] It's peaceful [C] as [Gm] can [F] be.
[Bb] [Gm] [C] .
[F] And there the world [Dm] below [Am] don't bother [Gm] me No, [Bb] no.
[C] [F] So when I come home.
[Dm] even higher [Am] and.
[Gm] I'll go up where the [Bb] air [C] is fresh [F] and sweet.
[C] [F] [Bb] [C] .
[F] I'll.
Get far away [Dm] from the [Am] sudden crowd [Gm] and all that that great [Bb] snow.
[C] down in [F] speed.
[C] [F] [Bb] [C] [F] On .
[Bb] [C] the roof [Bb] that's the only [C] place I [Gm] know.
[F] The big [Bb] city baby.
[C] Where [F] you just [Am] have to [Dm] wish [Am] to make it [Gm] so Let's go.
[C] up on [F] the roof.
[C] [Dm] [C] [Dm] .
[Gm] [F] [Bb] [Gm] [C] [F] .
[Bb] [C] [F] And [Bb] I the [C] stars [Bb] they put on a [C] show for [Gm] free [F] and.
[Bb] [C] .
[F] Darling, you [C] can [Dm] share it [Am] all [Gm] with me.
That's what [C] I said keep on telling [F] you that right smack down [Dm] in the middle [Am] of town.
[Gm] I found a [Bb] paradise [C] Struggle [F] through.
[F] [Bb] [C] .
[F] And if this old world [Dm] starts a getting [Am] you down [Gm] there's room enough [Bb] for two.
up [F] on the roof.
[Dm] [C] [Dm] Up [Gm] on the roof.
[F] Up [Bb] [Gm].
[F] on the roof.
[Dm] .
[Gm] [F] [Bb] [F] .
Everything is [Am] [Dm] alright.
[Dm] Everything is [Gm] alright.
[F] [Bb] [C] .
[F] Come on.
[Dm] .
[G] What [F] [Bb] [F] .
you're doing [Dm] tonight and I'm up just as [G] easy.
[F] Got [Bb] [F] .
the stars above and [Dm] the city lights below [G] Oh.
[F] [Bb] [C] [F] [C] [Dm] .
[G] [F] [Bb] [C] .
[F] .
.
[N] .

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This song, written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, is featured on the album Original Album Classics.

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