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Zara Larsson - Rooftop Ukulele Chords

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

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F,C,A#,G,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

AbEbAb
Wecouldbesoulmates,wecouldbeEbsogreat,wecouldbeAbhappy
EbOnedaysomeday,orinawholeanotherAblifetime
Saidthefirsttimethatwelockedeyes,thatshitwasEbcrazy
AndthesecondtimeCmjustblewmymind,thatBbshitwascrazyAb
LatelyIdon’tknowwhatI’msupposedtoEbdo
‘CauseIgotsomeoneandCmbabysodoBbyou
ItwastheAbthirdofSeptember,wewerehangingupontheroof
ItwasaEbhot,hotnight,wewereCmhavingaBbbarbecue
AndIsaidAb”hi”,yousaid“hi”.Babythat’swhenIknew
EbIjust,Ijustca-can’ttakemyCmmindoffBbyou
ItwasaAbnighttoremember,wewerehangingupontheroof
SomeoneEbgotknockedout,andCmincametheboysBbinblue
AndyousaidAb”bye”,Isaid“bye”.Someofthatmadethenews
EbIjust,Ijustca-can’ttakemyCmmindoffBbyou
AbOnenightontherooftop,onenightontherooftop,rooftop
EbOnsightattherooftop,attheCmrooftop,Bbrooftop
AbThentheraincame,somethingcaughtflame,anditwascrazy
EbYeahthereweresirensandCmfiremen,thatshitwasBbcrazy
AbBabyrushingdownthestairsIseeyougo
EbItwasthesaddestthingthatCmIwilleverBbknow
ItwastheAbthirdofSeptember,wewerehangingupontheroof
ItwasaEbhot,hotnight,wewereCmhavingaBbbarbecue
AndIsaidAb”hi”,yousaid“hi”.Babythat’swhenIknew
EbIjust,Ijustca-can’ttakemyCmmindoffBbyou
ItwasaAbnighttoremember,wewerehangingupontheroof
SomeoneEbgotknockedout,andCmincametheboysBbinblue
AndyousaidAb”bye”,Isaid“bye”.Someofthatmadethenews
EbIjust,Ijustca-can’ttakemyCmmindoffBbyou
AbOnenightontherooftop,onenightontherooftop,rooftop
EbOnsightattherooftop,attheCmrooftop,Bbrooftop
AbSparksflyontherooftop,friendsfightingontherooftop,rooftop
EbBrightlightsontherooftop,attheBbrooftop,rooftop
WecouldbeAbsoulmates,wecouldbeEbsoBbgreat
WecouldbeAbhappy,EbonedaysomeCmday
ItwastheAbthirdofSeptember,wewerehangingupontheroof
ItwasaEbhot,hotnight,wewereCmhavingaBbbarbecue
AndIsaidAb”hi”,yousaid“hi”.Babythat’swhenIknew
EbIjust,Ijustca-can’ttakemyCmmindoffBbyou
ItwasaAbnighttoremember,wewerehangingupontheroof
SomeoneEbgotknockedout,andCmincametheboysBbinblue
AndyousaidAb”bye”,Isaid“bye”.Someofthatmadethenews
EbIjust,Ijustca-can’ttakemyCmmindoffBbyou
AbOnenightontherooftop,onenightontherooftop,rooftop
EbOnsightattherooftop,attheCmrooftop,Bbrooftop
AbSparksflyontherooftop,friendsfightingontherooftop,rooftop
EbBrightlightsontherooftop,attheCmrooftop,BbrooftopAb
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ArtistZara Larsson
Album1
GenresPop, R&B, Soul
Year2021
KeyAb
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Zara Larsson - Rooftop on ukulele 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

Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram

Switching from Ab to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

Ab to Eb

2. Eb → Cm chord transition

Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram

Here's how to move from Eb to Cm:

  1. While playing Eb, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

Eb to Cm

3. Cm → Bb chord transition

Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from Cm to Bb:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

Cm to Bb

4. Bb → Ab chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram

Switching from Bb to Ab:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 22 times.

Bb to Ab

5. Eb → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from Eb to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. Cm → Ab chord transition

Switching from Cm to Ab:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky 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 Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Rooftop connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Ab, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are Cm (15%), Eb (11%), and Db (11%).
    • Ab → Eb: 11%
    After Eb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are Bb (30%), F (18%), and Ab (10%).
    • Eb → Bb: 30%
    • Eb → Ab: 10%
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