House On The Water
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Intro
Bm G D A
[Verso 1]
Bm
I have this vision
G
Where you hold me in the kitchen
D
And the wake of the water glistens
A
Through the window
Bm
I hold on to the image
G
Even though it's off in the distance
D
I know it might take a minute
A
But good things come slow
N.C.
Just know
D
I swear
A
I will wait for you if
Bm
You wait for me too
Bm
So hold on a little bit longer
G
It's only a little bit further
D
We can
A
Build a home for two, just
Bm
You me and a view
Bm
So hold on a little bit longer
G D
Meet me in a house on the water
A Bm G
Meet me in a house on the water
[Verso 2]
Bm
Grew up on park beach
G
It's a drive right off the Chesapeake
D
With a boat, a dock and a porch swing
A
And when I told you
Bm
That later on in my old age I'd spend
G
Every one of my last days in a
D
Small house on the big bay
A
You said you'd come too
Bm G
And I know that was years ago
D
But you should know that I still hold on hope
A
I don't think I'll ever let you go, no
D
I swear
A
I will wait for you if
Bm
You wait for me too
Bm
So hold on a little bit longer
G
It's only a little bit further
D
We can
A
Build a home for two, just
Bm
You me and a view
Bm
So hold on a little bit longer
G D
Meet me in a house on the water
A Bm G
Meet me in a house on the water
D
So when you miss me
D
Think of this imagery
Em7
And how one day we'll be there
Bm
So just wait for me
G
Tell me you'll wait for me, cause
D
I swear
A
I will wait for you if
Bm
You wait for me too
Bm
So hold on a little bit longer
G
It's only a little bit further
D
We can
A
Build a home for two, just
Bm
You me and a view
Bm
So hold on a little bit longer
G D
Meet me in a house on the water
A Bm G
Meet me in a house on the water
Outro
D A
In a house on the water
Bm G
Two sons and a daughter
G D A
You and me at the altar
How to play House On The Water
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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.