House Of Regret
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Intro: Bm A G (x4)
verse 1
Bm A G
I have a friend and when he sings, I cry
Bm A G
All the memories inside try to rebirth and give me life
Bm A G
But I can't talk about old times tonight
Bm A G
'Cause round here the lights stay off all the time
[Refrão]
D
It's seven o'clock
F#m
I already feel late
G
All the pain from my stress, I'm beating my chest
A
About decisions I've had to make
D
Well I breathe in like
F#m
And I breathe out light
G
Run my hands through my hair, see my breath in the air
A
Oh, I'm so tired of running
verse 2
Bm A G
When all your bad boys have gone sour
Bm A G
And you're shivering cold, alone in his shower
Bm A G
Oh baby that soap won't make you clean
Bm A G
Oh, screaming at Jesus just to let you bleed
[Refrão]
D
It's seven-thirty
F#m
I can smell the candles burning
G
I could go to sleep now
A
I just wait 'till morning
D F#m
When the melodies come and sing me stories
G
Oh, birds that can talk
A
No, they're never boring
verse 3
Bm A G
Well, there's nothing like hearing that girl cry on the receiver
Bm A G
And your stomach hurts so bad 'cause you think you need her
Bm A G
So you down that cough syrup, you love feeling so screwed up
Bm A G
And you crawl up those steps and read yourself to sleep
Bm A G
Yeah, you crawl up those steps and sing yourself to peace
[Refrão]
D
It's eight o'clock
F#m
She didn't eat today
G A
Yeah, hurting herself has never felt this great
D
Well, see that green hill, friend?
F#m
That's where I'm gonna be
G A
Watching glory coming in in the form of morning
verse 4
Bm A G
I was found on that dark hillside
Bm A G
With a certain painting by my side
Bm A G
Screaming "knock down the house of regret"
Bm A
Knock it down, pave it over,
G
'Till you feel younger and younger
Bm A
Knock it down, pave it over,
G
'Till you feel like a kid again
Bm A
Knock it down, pave it over
G
Till your heart's warmer and warmer
Bm A
Knock it down, pave it over
G
Till you wake up born again
outro
Bm A G x4
end on D
How to play House Of Regret
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 Bm. 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.