Zara Larsson - Rooftop Chords
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.
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
Here's how to move from Ab to Eb:
- Keep index finger on D string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 4 to G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.
2. Eb → Cm chord transition
To move from Eb to Cm:
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 1.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to E string fret 3.
This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.
3. Cm → Bb chord transition
To move from Cm to Bb:
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 1 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.
4. Bb → Ab chord transition
Here's how to move from Bb to Ab:
- While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 4.
This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.
5. Eb → Bb chord transition
To move from Eb to Bb:
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
- Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky on B string from fret 4 to fret 3.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.
6. Cm → Ab chord transition
Here's how to move from Cm to Ab:
- While playing Cm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 1 to A string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 4.
This transition appears in the chorus.
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 0.02% 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 (11%), and Db (11%).
- Ab → Eb: 11%
After Eb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are Bb (30%), F (18%), and Ab (10%).- Eb → Bb: 30%
- Eb → Ab: 10%