Up On The Roof

When (G)this old world starts a (Em7)get ting me down and (C)peo ple are just too much

for me to (G)face,

I’ll climb way a up to the (Em7)top of the stairs

and (C)all my cares just drift right in to space.

(C)On the roof it’s the (C6)peace ful as can be

and (G)there the world be low don’t both er (C)me.

So, when (G)I come home feel ing (Em7)tired ting and beat,

I’ll (C)go ple up where the air is fresh and (G)sweet.

I’ll get far a way from the (Em7)hus of tling crowds and (C)all that rat race noise

down in the street.

(C)On the roof that’s the (C6)on ly place I know

where (G)you just have to wish to make it (C)so;

So, when up on the roof.

At (C)night the stars put (C6)on a show for free,

and, (G)dar ling, you can (Em7)share it all with (C)me.

(CN.C.)I keep a tell in’ you (G)right smack dab in the (Em7)mid dle of town I (C)found a par a dise

that’s trou ble (G)proof.

And if this world starts (Em7)get tin’ you down, there’s (C)room e nough for two

up on the (G)roof.