UP ON THE ROOF Carole King [G] When this old world starts [Em] getting me down And [C] people are just too [D] much for me to [G] face I [G] climb way up to the [Em] top of the stairs And [C] all my cares just [D] drift right into [G] space [C] On the roof it's [Am] peaceful as can [C] be [Am] And [G] there the world be-[Em]-low can't bother [C] me [D] Let me tell you now, When [G] I come home feelin' [Em] tired and beat I [C] go up where the [D] air is fresh and [G] sweet I [G] get away from the [Em] hustling crowd And [C] all the rat race [D] noise down in the [G] street [C] On the roof's the [Am] only place I [C] know [Am] Where [G] you just have to [Em] wish to make it [C] so [D] [C] At night the stars put [Am] on a show for [C] free [Am] And [G] darling you can [Em] share it all with [C] me [D] I keep on tellin' you that [G] Right smack dab in the [Em] middle of town I [C] found a para-[D]-dise that's trouble [G] proof And [G] if this world starts [Em] getting you down There's [C] room enough for [D] two up on the [G] roof [Em] Up on the roof [G] Come on baby
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