Empty House
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Intro: Bb F Gm Dm F
Bb F Gm
Glinting gems in the concrete I paved
Dm F
One every couple of fee-eeet
Bb F Gm
They got mixed up in the lyme and the sand
Dm F
Nobody noticed but mee-eee
Gm Bb
How could one little speck
Gm Bb
Make a difference to the rest
Gm F
Well it doesn't, no one cared
Bb
Except me
Bb F Gm
I payed my debt to the hotel unknown
Dm F
I drove so far, out of fuu-unds
Bb F Gm
They kept me up, a family untied
Dm F
I shared their wall and their seee-cret
Gm Bb
I can tell you this much
Gm Bb
There is no love when bankrupt
Gm F
Just an empty gutted house
Bb
And a grave
Bb F
Gm Dm F Bb
Bb F Gm
I got this limp from a favor I did
Dm F
Some folks don't like charity
Bb F Gm
Copper pipe is worth more than you'd think
Dm F
There ain't no point blaming mee-ee
Gm Bb
How could one little speck
Gm Bb
Make a difference to the rest
Gm F
Well it doesn't, no one cared
Bb
Except me
Bb F Gm x 3
Gm Bb
How could one little speck
Gm Bb
Make a difference to the rest
Gm F
Well it doesn't, no one cared
Gm Bb
How could one little speck
Gm Bb
Make a difference to the rest
Gm A
Well it doesn't, never will
Bb
Just like me
How to play Empty House
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.