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(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Up The Ladder To The Roof" by The Supremes: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 120 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 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 there a karaoke version of "Up The Ladder To The Roof" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Up The Ladder To The Roof" by The Supremes. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Up The Ladder To The Roof" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Up The Ladder To The Roof" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.