Learn "UP THE LADDER TO THE ROOF" by The Supremes on Piano

Master "UP THE LADDER TO THE ROOF" by The Supremes with our interactive piano player. This medium-level R&B/Soul arrangement is in the key of D at 120 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 120 BPM.

Lyrics

(D)Come with me and we shall run a cross the sky and il lum i nate the (G)night. ing. Oh, (G)I o ries will try and (A)guide ken you to (D6)bet ter times and bright er (A7)days. Don’t be a fraid. you’ll Go (G)up the (A)lad der to the (Bm)roof where we can (G)see (A7)heav en much (Bm)bet ter. Go (G)up the (A)lad der to the (Bm)roof where we can (Bbmaj7)be oh clos er to (G)heav en. (D)Stay with me and we shall let ex pres sions sing; hear il free dom vir tues (G)ring ing. Oh, (G)mem o ries of yes ter (A)bro ken dreams, don’t (D6)bet you know they’ll all fade (A7)way, Don’t be a if you’ll come (G)up the (A)lad der to the (Bm)roof where we can (G)see (A7)heav en much (Bm)bet ter. Go (G)up the (A)lad der to the (Bm)roof where we can (Bbmaj7)be oh clos er to (G)heav en. (G)heav en. We’ll laugh and I’ll (D7)tell you the sto ry of love and the (Gm)hap pi ness in it, ba by. We’ll com bine our thoughts and to geth er we’ll (G)trav el to the foun tain of love li ness. I will nev er (D7)ev er ev er ry leave love you lone (Gm)to won der in it, ba by. as we go our on. Our love, it er will (G)grow el much strong foun tain of love li ness. er strong er. Don’t you wan na go (G6)heav en.

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
D
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Up The Ladder To The Roof" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
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