Empty House
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Intro: C
[Verso 1]
C Dm
The worst feeling I´ve ever known
C
That´s how I´ve been feeling today
Dm
I´m all out of drugs and all out of hope
C
Lord take this heartsick feeling away
Dm G C
´Cause it´s hard coming home to an empty house
[Verso 2]
C Dm
The dog I had I put him to rest
C
´Cause he tore up the girl next door
Dm
Now I´ve got to live with that
C
I feel as bad asi if I killed my own Pa
Dm G C
And it´s hard coming home to an empty house
[Refrão]
Dm C Dm
Wish I had a courage to slit my fucking throat
C Dm
Wish I had a bag of that good old fashioned dope
G C
´Cause it´s hard coming home to an empty house
[Verso 3]
C Dm
And everyday that passes away
C
I might as well be falling down stairs
Dm
I don´t wanna go to heaven, I don´t wanna go to hell
C
Lord just let me keep a-going nowhere
Dm G C
´Cause it´s hard coming home to an empty house
[Verso 4]
C Dm
I lock my doors and close my blinds
C
And then I just sit here all night
Dm
I try to sleep but I stay awake
C
I know there´s something ´bout me not right
Dm G C
And it´s hard coming home to an empty house
[Refrão]
Dm C Dm
Wish I had a courage to slit my fucking throat
C Dm
Wish I had a bag of that good old fashioned dope
G C
´Cause it´s hard coming home to an empty house
G C
Lord, it´s hard coming home to an empty house
How to play Empty House
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.