The Room At The Top Of The Stairs

Cal Smith

Written by Lola Jean Dillon

Key of G · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

C      G               D7     G
In the room at the top of the stairs

Verse 2

                                             C
We grew up together on the wrong side of the river
        G                       D7
And her dream was to make it to here
             G                                C
Well she won his attention and a place in his mansion
       G               D7     G
In the room at the top of the stairs

Verse 3

                                                 C
In that cold lonely mansion lies a lady hot with passion
      G              D7
And a man to busy to care
              G                               C
When he’s off with his brokers she invites me over
       G               D7     G
To the room at the top of the stairs

Verse 4

     C                                          G
Lord he’d never believe that these old worn out jeans
                                        D7
Have been thrown across his best velvet chair
                 G                                  C
Damned these old cowboy’s blues for wanting to take roots
       G               D7     G
In the room at the top of the stairs

Verse 5

                                                 C
As I hide here and wait for him to drive out the gate
        G                   D7
Lord my heart is already up there
       G                                              C
And my hands won’t stop shaking at the thought of her aching
       G               D7     G
In the room at the top of the stairs

Verse 6

D7               G                                  C
Damned these old cowboy’s blues for wanting to take roots
       G               D7     G
In the room at the top of the stairs