Sitting on the Roof of the World chords by
Dido

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Key: Bb major•

Intro 1

C

C

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G

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Verse 1

C

C

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I climbed a mountain

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G

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Not knowing that I had

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C

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G

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Thought it was just a road from A to B

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C

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I took no protection

G

G

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Not much of anything

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C

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G

G

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Just went as I was

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C

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Looking in windows

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G

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And playing songs and

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C

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G

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knocking on doors

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C

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I was not scared

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G

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I just enjoyed the sights

C

C

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G

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Kept myself to myself

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C

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There I was,

Verse 2

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G

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C

C

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sitting on

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G

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the roof of the world

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C

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G

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There I was, there I was

C

C

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Not knowing how I got there

G

G

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C

C

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Or how to leave

Em

Em

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G

G

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C

C

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G

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Verse 3

C

C

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Everyone says I was

lucky to have got there

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G

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As not many can

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C

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Truth be told I was saved

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G

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By the love, of a good man

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C

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Who came and got me

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G

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And brought me down

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C

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G

G

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From on up there

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C

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And I'd be lying if I didn't say

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G

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I missed it now and then

C

C

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G

G

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But I have no wish to go back there

C

C

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There I was,

Verse 4

G

G

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C

C

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G

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Sitting on the roof of the world

C

C

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G

G

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Em

Em

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There I was, with all the Gods

G

G

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C

C

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Not knowing how I got there,

G

G

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or how to leave

Em

Em

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People say,

Verse 5

D

D

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What's so special about

C

C

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being back here

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G

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With everyone so close

Em

Em

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But that's the point

Bm

Bm

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C

C

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I don't want to be different

G

G

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I just want to fit in

C

C

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There I was,

Verse 6

G

G

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C

C

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there I was

G

G

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Sitting on the roof of the world

C

C

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Em

Em

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There I was, with all the Gods

C

C

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Not knowing how I got there

G

G

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Or how to leave

C

C

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G

G

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Verse 7

C

C

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Not knowing how I got there

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Or how to leave

C

C

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Not knowing how I got there

G

G

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Or how to leave

Outro 1

G

G

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C

C

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C

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G

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

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B ₃

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

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E ₄

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B ₁

E ₂

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Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

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CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

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Balalaika Tuner

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G ₃

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Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

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G ₃

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Chords

C
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Em
D
Bm

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Sitting on the Roof of the World by Dido is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Sitting on the Roof of the World are Eb, Bb, Gm, F, Dm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Bb, Gm, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Sitting on the Roof of the World is approximately 107 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Sitting on the Roof of the World using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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