Track 16
Up on the Palace Roof
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Up on the Palace Roof
When we are travelling in India we always try to stay in old palaces - and the first thing we do is head for the roof! (As there is very little health and safety paranoia this is usualy easy to do!). The views can be great, but the peace and tranquility are wonderful. The photo here is the one I used for the cover of 'This Precious Moment' taken on the roof of the Lalgahr Palace in Bikaner - a spot we revisited in November 2015.
A tribute to the classic Goffin and King song 'Up On The roof' with an Indian twist. The instrumental is a heavily manipulated sitar sample.
words and music by Martin Stirrup 2016
Starts with the JT UOTR riff
Am G C D11
G Em C D7
Sometimes it all gets crazy, amidst the maddening rush
G Em C D7
And things start to turn hazy as perspiration starts to rush
Bm G C G Am
But you know that there’s one certainty, one eternal truth
G Em C D G
There’ll be peace and great tranquility upon the palace roof
You say you like the edge of chaos, and that may well be true
But all the same, now and again, you know what you must do
You need a space to call your own, a space to stand aloof
You’ll find peace and tranquility upon the palace roof
F C G
Up on the roof you’ll find a place to hide
Above things as the sun begins to slide
F C F C G
Up on the roof where no one knows you’re there
F C F C D11 D7
You’ll end the day in bliss without a care
So there’s no need to falter, there’s no cause to stress
You can take all that may befall, then set your soul at rest
When you’re heard all the arguments and go looking for the proof
G Em C D Em
You’ll find peace and tranquility upon the palace roof
G Em C D G
There’ll be peace and great tranquility upon the palace roof