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Zara Larsson - Rooftop Chords

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ChordsAb, Eb, Cm, Bb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram
  • Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
[Ab] [Eb] [Ab]
We could be soulmates, we could be [Eb]so great, we could be [Ab]happy
[Eb]One day some day, or in a whole another [Ab]lifetime

[verse 2]
Said the first time that we locked eyes, that shit was [Eb]crazy
And the second time [Cm]just blew my mind, that [Bb]shit was crazy [Ab]
Lately I don’t know what I’m supposed to [Eb]do
‘Cause I got someone and [Cm]baby so do [Bb]you

[chorus]
It was the [Ab]third of September, we were hanging up on the roof
It was a [Eb]hot, hot night, we were [Cm]having a [Bb]barbecue
And I said [Ab]”hi”, you said “hi”. Baby that’s when I knew
[Eb]I just, I just ca-can’t take my [Cm]mind off [Bb]you

[chorus]
It was a [Ab]night to remember, we were hanging up on the roof
Someone [Eb]got knocked out, and [Cm]in came the boys [Bb]in blue
And you said [Ab]”bye”, I said “bye”. Some of that made the news
[Eb]I just, I just ca-can’t take my [Cm]mind off [Bb]you

[verse 3]
[Ab] One night on the rooftop, one night on the rooftop, rooftop
[Eb] On sight at the rooftop, at the [Cm]rooftop, [Bb]rooftop

[verse 4]
[Ab] Then the rain came, something caught flame, and it was crazy
[Eb] Yeah there were sirens and [Cm]fire men, that shit was [Bb]crazy
[Ab] Baby rushing down the stairs I see you go
[Eb] It was the saddest thing that [Cm]I will ever [Bb]know

[chorus]
It was the [Ab]third of September, we were hanging up on the roof
It was a [Eb]hot, hot night, we were [Cm]having a [Bb]barbecue
And I said [Ab]”hi”, you said “hi”. Baby that’s when I knew
[Eb]I just, I just ca-can’t take my [Cm]mind off [Bb]you

[chorus]
It was a [Ab]night to remember, we were hanging up on the roof
Someone [Eb]got knocked out, and [Cm]in came the boys [Bb]in blue
And you said [Ab]”bye”, I said “bye”. Some of that made the news
[Eb]I just, I just ca-can’t take my [Cm]mind off [Bb]you

[chorus]
[Ab] One night on the rooftop, one night on the rooftop, rooftop
[Eb] On sight at the rooftop, at the [Cm]rooftop, [Bb]rooftop
[Ab] Sparks fly on the rooftop, friends fighting on the rooftop, rooftop
[Eb] Bright lights on the rooftop, at the [Bb]rooftop, rooftop

[Closing]
We could be [Ab]soulmates, we could be [Eb]so [Bb]great
We could be [Ab]happy, [Eb]one day some [Cm]day

[chorus]
It was the [Ab]third of September, we were hanging up on the roof
It was a [Eb]hot, hot night, we were [Cm]having a [Bb]barbecue
And I said [Ab]”hi”, you said “hi”. Baby that’s when I knew
[Eb]I just, I just ca-can’t take my [Cm]mind off [Bb]you

[chorus]
It was a [Ab]night to remember, we were hanging up on the roof
Someone [Eb]got knocked out, and [Cm]in came the boys [Bb]in blue
And you said [Ab]”bye”, I said “bye”. Some of that made the news
[Eb]I just, I just ca-can’t take my [Cm]mind off [Bb]you

[chorus]
[Ab] One night on the rooftop, one night on the rooftop, rooftop
[Eb] On sight at the rooftop, at the [Cm]rooftop, [Bb]rooftop
[Ab] Sparks fly on the rooftop, friends fighting on the rooftop, rooftop
[Eb] Bright lights on the rooftop, at the [Cm]rooftop, [Bb]rooftop [Ab]

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ArtistZara Larsson
Album1
GenresPop, R&B, Soul
Year2021
KeyAb

How to play Rooftop on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Zara Larsson - Rooftop on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Rooftop uses these transitions most often: Ab → Eb (26), Bb → Ab (22), and Eb → Cm (21). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Ab - Eb chord transition.

1. Ab → Eb chord transition

Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram

To move from Ab to Eb;

  1. Keep index finger on D string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 4 to G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.
Ab to Eb

2. Eb → Cm chord transition

Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram

To move from Eb to Cm;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 1.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to E string fret 3.
Eb to Cm

3. Cm → Bb chord transition

Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from Cm to Bb;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 1 to fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
Cm to Bb

4. Bb → Ab chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram

To move from Bb to Ab;

  1. While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 4.
Bb to Ab

5. Eb → Bb chord transition

To move from Eb to Bb;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
  3. Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky on B string from fret 4 to fret 3.

6. Cm → Ab chord transition

To move from Cm to Ab;

  1. While playing Cm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 1 to A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 4.

Rooftop chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Rooftop.

  • Rooftop includes 95 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Rooftop connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Ab, the most likely next chords across Chordier are Cm (15%), Eb (12%), and Db (11%).
    • Ab → Eb: 12%
    After Eb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are Bb (30%), F (18%), and Ab (10%).
    • Eb → Bb: 30%
    • Eb → Ab: 10%
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