Roof Came Down
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[Verso 1]
C
I guess I just didn't get it at first
G
Guess my heart wasn't ready to burst
Am Em
I guess I've always felt branded and cursed
D
Drawn to tragedy
C
My mind shut down and I cut of my hair
G
I turned around, there was nobody there
Am Em
But a sweet little sound made it through to my ear
D
Could it really be?
[Refrão]
C D
I waited for you so long
G C
It scared me half to death
C D
I tried to sing along
G C
But I was all out of breath
Am D
Now the roof came down on me
Em C
I thought I would die
Am D G
The roof came down, and I could see the sky
[Verso 2]
C
Then I could see through the blindfold of fear
G
I started to hear everywhere
Am Em
I had to be near you, I had to be there
D
There were nowhere else to go
C
Never before had I felt such a thing
G
You found the door to my everything
Am Em
I kicked it to the floor and it made my heart sing
D
Songs I didn't know
[Refrão]
C D
I waited for you so long
G C
It scared me half to death
C D
I tried to sing along
G C
But I was all out of breath
Am D
Now the roof came down on me
Em C
I thought I would die
Am D G
The roof came down, and I could see the sky
[Verso 3]
C
I guess I'm not quite gettin' it still
G
I'm starting to think I never will
Am Em
But that's alright, baby, I'll love you until
D
I'm a pile of bones
C
I'm gonna build us a wall without any gate
G
I'm buildin' it tall, before it's too late
Am Em
And I'll block out all the poisonous things
D
I'll lay down every stone
[Refrão]
C D
I waited for you so long
G C
It scared me half to death
C D
I tried to sing along
G C
But I was all out of breath
Am D
Now the roof came down on me
Em C
I thought I would die
Am D G
The roof came down, and I could see the sky
Outro
C D
I saw the sun come up
G C
I saw the full moon rise
C D G
I heard the record stop in your little cry
C Am
I saw the sun go down
D G
I saw the seagull fly
C Am
I saw the sleepy town
D G C Am
Yeah, I could see the sky
D G
Yeah, I could see the sky
How to play Roof Came Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.