Round The Houses
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Chris Difford - Round The Houses
(Difford/Hewerdine)
From the 2018 album, Pants. Listen to the original here: https://youtu.be/j0l2x8FF-Vo
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[Intro]
G#m G#m
[Verse 1]
G#m
I once played the Albert Hall, and nervously performed
G#m
Now I’m in somebody’s house, on sofas that are worn
C#m G#m
A pile of boots out in the hall, and drinks served on a tray
D#7
While I play very gingerly the hits of yesterday
[Verse 2]
G#m
In the bedroom nylon sheets, a few books and a bear
G#m
My rider of sweet orange juice, and bits of Camembert
C#m G#m
I can hear them milling round, as I tune up to play
D#7 G#m E7
I once sang in New York clubs, but that’s not me today
[Chorus]
D#7 G#m
In this house, there is no stage
D#7 G#m
And in this house, they’re all a-mazed
C#m G#m E7 D#7 G#m
To see how far I’ve fallen, in this house
[Verse 3]
G#m
I once played the biggest gigs, my agent could provide
G#m
Trucks of lighting and PA would hang about outside
C#m G#m
To-night I’m by the angle poise with no mic and no leads
D#7 G#
To-morrow I’ll be on my way to number fifty three
[Chorus]
D#7 G#m E7
In this house, there is no stage
D#7 G#m
And in this house, they’re all a-mazed
C#m G#m E7 D#7 G#m
To see how far I’ve fallen, in this house
[Bridge]
C#m
A brown envelope is filled with cash
G#m
As I head out of the door
C#m
Once there was a limousine
G#m A#7 E7
Now there isn’t any-more
[Chorus]
D#7 G#m
But in this house, there is no stage
D#7 G#m
And in this house, they’re all amazed
C#m G#m
Just to see how far I’ve fallen
D#7
In this house
G#m
In this house
[Outro]
G#m | G#m | G#m | G#m |
How to play Round The Houses
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.