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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.
Up On The Roof — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Up On The Roof" by The Drifters in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Up On The Roof”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Up On The Roof"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Up On The Roof" by The Drifters played in?
- Up On The Roof is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Up On The Roof"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Up On The Roof" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Up On The Roof"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Up On The Roof"?
- "Up On The Roof" was originally performed by The Drifters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Up On The Roof"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am7, C, C6, Cmaj7, Em7, G.
- What other songs by The Drifters can I play here?
- Try "UNDER THE BOARDWALK", "LIKE SISTER AND BROTHER", "SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Up On The Roof" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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