Up The Ladder To The Roof

by The Supremes
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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.

Up The Ladder To The Roof — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Up The Ladder To The Roof" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Up The Ladder To The Roof”

Why does "Up The Ladder To The Roof" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Up The Ladder To The Roof".
What key is "Up The Ladder To The Roof" by The Supremes played in?
Up The Ladder To The Roof is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Up The Ladder To The Roof"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Up The Ladder To 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 The Ladder To The Roof"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Up The Ladder To The Roof"?
"Up The Ladder To The Roof" was originally performed by The Supremes. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Up The Ladder To The Roof"?
This arrangement uses 14 chords: A, A7, Bbmaj7, Bm, D, D6, D7, E7, +6 more.
What other songs by The Supremes can I play here?
Try "LOVE CHILD", "THE HAPPENING", "YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Up The Ladder To The Roof"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Up The Ladder To The Roof".
Can I see all the notes in "Up The Ladder To The Roof"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 120 BPM.