House Of Exile
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Intro Bb F Eb Bb F Eb
Bb F Eb
Freedom fighter
Standing on a mountain
Bb F Eb
In a foreign country
Bb F
Trying to send a message
Eb
To his people
Bb F Eb
Back in the ghetto
Bb F
He had a home one time
Eb
Love of a girl
Bb F Eb
But he left that behind
Bb F Eb
Oh yes i can hear him clearly
As he whispers in the air
Bb F Eb
His voice came out loud and clear
Bb F
All he asked for was a prayer
Eb
And as he turns to walk away he said
Bb F Eb
I'm still here in the house of exile
Bb F Eb
For the loooooooove of the nation
( Bb F Eb )
( Bb F Eb )
( Bb F Eb )
Bb F Eb
Suuuun went down on the mountain
Bb F Eb
Birds flew back to their hiding places
Bb F Eb
Leaving him standing there like a telephone pole
Bb F
In the still of the night
Eb
You and i dream
Bb F Eb
Dreaming of romeo & juliet
Bb F Eb
All he dreams about is the freedom of the nation
Bb F
When everyman will be equal
Eb
In the eyes of the law
Bb F
As he closes his eyes
Eb
For the last time he said again
Bb F Eb
I'm still here in the house of exile
Bb F Eb
For the loooooooove of the nation
Final Bb
How to play House Of Exile
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.