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The Roof Is Leaking

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Capo 1st fret, drop-D
INTRO  Dm  F5,  C  Dm, x3
Bb, C, Dm...
VERSE 1
DmThe roof is leaking and the C/Dwind is howDmling
DmKids are crying 'cos the Bbsheets are so Ccold
DmI woke this morning found my C/Dhands were froDmzen
DmI've tried to fix the fire, but you Bbknow the Cdamn thing's too Dmold
VERSE 2
DmIt's been months now since we C/Dheard from our MaDmry,
DmI wonder if she ever Bbmade the Ccoast
DmShe and her young man, they C/Dboth moved out Dmthere
DmBut I sure hope they write, Bbjust to Clet us Dmknow
MIDDLE 8
And Bbme, I'Gmm getting Fstronger Dmby the minCute
BbMy wife's exGmpecting, but I Fhope she Dmcan waitC  
  Bb'Cos this Gmwinter looks like it's Fgonna be anDmother bad Cone
  BbBut Gmspring'll soon be herFe, Dmoh ohCadd2  
God I hope it's not latDme
VERSE 3
DmMa and Pa lived here, and C/Dtheirs before Dmthem
DmTried their hardest to Bbmake it a Chome
DmSeems so long now since C/Dthey passed oDmver
DmHope my children'll try   Bbto Cmake it their Dmown
VERSE 1
DmThe roof is leaking and the C/Dwind is howDmling
DmKids are crying 'cos the Bbsheets are so Ccold
DmI woke this morning found my C/Dhands were froDmzen
DmI've tried to fix the fire, but you Bbknow the Cdamn thing's too Dmold
MIDDLE 8
And Bbme, I'Gmm getting Fstronger Dmby the minCute
BbMy wife's exGmpecting, but I Fhope she Dmcan waitC  
  Bb'Cos this Gmwinter looks like it's Fgonna be anDmother baCd one
  BbBut Gmspring'll soon be Fhere, Dmoh ohCadd2  
God I hope it's not latDme
OUTRO

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The story behind the song

"The Roof Is Leaking" paints a picture of domestic troubles, using the literal image of a leaking roof as a metaphor for deeper issues within a home. It evokes a sense of quiet desperation and the feeling of things slowly falling apart. The song, appearing on the album In the Air Tonight, suggests a narrative where external problems reflect an internal emotional landscape. Playing this song can channel a mood of weary resignation mixed with a touch of dark humor.

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The Roof Is Leaking

by Phil Collins

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C/D

Cadd2

Capo 1st fret, drop-D

Dm F5 C Dm

INTRO , , x3

Bb C Dm

, , ...

VERSE 1

Dm C/D Dm

The roof is leaking and the wind is howling

Dm Bb C

Kids are crying 'cos the sheets are so cold

Dm C/D Dm

I woke this morning found my hands were frozen

Dm Bb C Dm

I've tried to fix the fire, but you know the damn thing's too old

VERSE 2

Dm C/D Dm

It's been months now since we heard from our Mary,

Dm Bb C

I wonder if she ever made the coast

Dm C/D Dm

She and her young man, they both moved out there

Dm Bb C Dm

But I sure hope they write, just to let us know

MIDDLE 8

Bb Gm F Dm C

And me, I'm getting stronger by the minute

Bb Gm F Dm C

My wife's expecting, but I hope she can wait

Bb Gm F Dm C

'Cos this winter looks like it's gonna be another bad one

Bb Gm F Dm Cadd2

But spring'll soon be here, oh oh

God I hope it's not late

VERSE 3

Dm C/D Dm

Ma and Pa lived here, and theirs before them

Dm Bb C

Tried their hardest to make it a home

Dm C/D Dm

Seems so long now since they passed over

Dm Bb C Dm

Hope my children'll try to make it their own

VERSE 1

Dm C/D Dm

The roof is leaking and the wind is howling

Dm Bb C

Kids are crying 'cos the sheets are so cold

Dm C/D Dm

I woke this morning found my hands were frozen

Dm Bb C Dm

I've tried to fix the fire, but you know the damn thing's too old

MIDDLE 8

Bb Gm F Dm C

And me, I'm getting stronger by the minute

Bb Gm F Dm C

My wife's expecting, but I hope she can wait

Bb Gm F Dm C

'Cos this winter looks like it's gonna be another bad one

Bb Gm F Dm Cadd2

But spring'll soon be here, oh oh

God I hope it's not late

OUTRO

About The Roof Is Leaking Chords by Phil Collins

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