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Up On The Roof chords by
The Drifters
The Drifters
Ben E. King
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Key: Ab major•
Verse 1
G
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When this old world
D
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Em
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starts getting me down
C
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And people are just too
Am
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D
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C
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G
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much for me to face
Em
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I climb way up to the top of the stairs
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And all my cares just
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D
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G
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drift right into space
C
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On the roof, it's peaceful as can be
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And there the world below can't bother me
Outro 1
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Em
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Em
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • Em

  • C

  • Am

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Up On The Roof by The Drifters, Ben E. King is Ab major.

The primary chords used in Up On The Roof are Ab, Eb, Fm, Db, Bbm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Eb, Fm, Db, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Up On The Roof is approximately 122 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Up On The Roof. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Drifters, Ben E. King.

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