Build A House
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Intro
Am
Am
You brought me here to build your house
Am
Build your house, build your house
Am
You brought me here to build your house
Am
And grow your garden fine
Am
I laid the brick and built your house
Am Am
Built your house, built your house
Am
I laid the brick and built your house
Am
Raised the plants so high
Am
And when you had the house and land
Am Am
The house and land, the house and land
Am
And when you had the house and land
Am
Then you told me, "go."
Am
I found a place to build my house
Am
Build my house, build my house
Am
I found a place to build my house
Am
Since I couldn't go back home
Am
You said I couldn't build a house
Am Am
Build a house, build a house
Am
You said I couldn't build a house
Am
So you burnt it down
Am
So then I traveled far and wide
Am
Far and wide, far and wide
Am
And then I traveled far and wide
Am
Until I found a home
Am
I learned your words and wrote a song
Am
Wrote a song, wrote a song
Am
I learned your words and wrote a song
Am
To put my story down
Am
But then you came and took my song
Am
Took my song, took my song
Am
But then you came and took my song
Am
Claimed it for your own
Am
I took my bucket, lowered it down
Am
Lowered it down, lowered it down
Am
I took my bucket, lowered it down
Am
The well will ne'er run dry
Am
You brought me here to build a house
Am Am
Build a house, build a house
Am
You brought me here to build a house
Am
I will not be moved
Am
No, I will not be moved
Am
No, I will not be, I will not be
Am Am
I will not be moved
How to play Build A House
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.