A House Is Not A Home
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Intro: D7M D6 Bm7 Bm5-/7 E7
A7M D6 A7M
A chair is still a chair, even when there's no one sitting there
A9 D7M Fdim F#m7 Em7
But a chair is not a house, and a house is not a home
A7/9- D7M Bm7
When there's no one there to hold you tight,
D7M D6 Bm7 Bm5-/7 A7M
And no one there you can kiss good night.
A7M D6 A7M
A room is still a room, even when there's nothing there but gloom;
A9 D7M Fdim F#m7 Em7
But a room is not a house, and a house is not a home
A7/9- D7M Bm7
When the two of us are far apart,
D7M D6 Bm7 Bm5-/7 E7 A7M
And one of us has a broken heart
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Now and then I call your name
A Gdim
And suddenly your face appears
B9 C#m9 B9 Bm9 Fdim
But it's just a crazy game; when it ends, it ends in tears
A7M D6 A7M
Darling, have a heart don't let one mistake keep us apart
A9 D7M Fdim F#m7 Em7
I'm not meant to live alone; turn this house into a home
A7/9- D7M Bm7
When I climb the stair and turn the key
D7M D6 Bm Bm7 Bm5-/7 E7 A7M
Oh, please be there, still in love with me
How to play A House Is Not A Home
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D7M. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.