Red House
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INTRO: B E B B E E B B F# E B F#
B
There’s a Red House over yonder
E B B
That’s where my baby stays
E
There’s a Red House over yonder, baby
E B B
That’s where my baby stays
F# E
Well, I ain’t been home to see my baby,
B F#
In ninety nine and one half days.
B
Wait a minute something’s wrong here
E B B
The key won’t unlock the door.
E
Wait a minute something’s wrong baby,
E B B
Lord, have mercy, this key won’t unlock this door,
(something’s goin’ on here)
F# E
I have a bad bad feeling
B F#
that my baby don’t live here no more.
(That’s all right, I still got my guitar
Look out now . . .)
SOLO: B E B B E E B B F# E B F#
B
I might as well go on back over yonder
E B B
Go back 'cross yonder over the hill
E
I might as well go back over yonder
E B B
Way back over yonder 'cross the hill,
(That’s where I came from.)
F# E
‘Cause if my baby don’t love me no more,
B F#
I know her sister will.
How to play Red House
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 B. 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.