Dido - Sitting On The Roof Of The World: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Sitting On The Roof Of The World" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Sitting On The Roof Of The World Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Dido
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Sitting On The Roof Of The World" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D# A# I climbed a mountain, not knowing that I had D# A# thought it was just a road from a to b D# A# I took no protection, not much of anything D# A# just went as I was Looking in windows And playing songs And knocking on doors I was not scared I just enjoyed the sights Kept myself to myself Chorus: D# A# There I was D# A# sitting on the roof of the world D# A# There I was, there I was D# A# not knowing how I got there or how to leave Everyone says I was lucky to have got there As not many can Truth be told I was saved By the love of a good man Who came and got me and brought me down From on up there And I'd be lying if I didn't say I missed it now and then But I have no wish to go back there Chorus: There I was Sitting on the roof of the world There I was with all the gods Not knowing how I got there or how to leave F/A Gm Dm D# People say "what's so special about being back here A# with everyone so close" F/A Gm Dm D# But that's the point, I don't want to be different A# I just want to fit in Chorus: There I was, there I was Sitting on the roof of the world There I was with all the gods Not knowing how I got there or how to leave Not knowing how I got there or how to leave Not knowing how I got there or how to leave You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  Dm  D#  F  Gm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Sitting On The Roof Of The World" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Sitting On The Roof Of The World" by Dido.