The Housefire
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Intro: C G D C (x2)
verse 1
C G
I remember smelling smoke
D Em
I woke up I was choking
C G D
Lorrie grabbed the baby and we made it safe outside
C G
She never missed a note
D Em
Took a breath and cleared her throat
C G D G
And wrapped him in a Carhartt coat she found out in my ride
verse 2
Em D C G
Next thing I remember
D Em
I was barefoot in December
C G D
When I hit the door again it really came alive
C G D Em
That was all she wrote in a 30 second note
C G D G
I got out with a photograph and my old auto 5
[Refrão]
C G
Lord knows that I've been blessed
D G
I can stand up to the test
C G
I can live on so much less
D Em D
This much I've been learning
C G
Feel a pounding in my chest
D G
I'm fearful I'll confess
C G
How am I to get my rest?
D G
The house I built is burning
verse 3
C G D G
C G
Well Lorrie called the volunteers
D Em
Siren music to my ears
C G D
First I've been glad to hear the flashing red and blue
C G
Can't repay the time they gave
D Em
There was nothing left to save
C G
Shake all of their hands and waved
D G
They did all they can do
[Refrão]
C G
Lord knows that I've been blessed
D G
I can stand up to the test
C G
I can live on so much less
D Em D
This much I've been learning
C G
Forgive my cowardice
D G
I am fearful I'll confess
C G
How am I to get my rest?
D G
The house I built is burning
verse 4
F C
We snuck away two nights ago
Am G
Rode around the logging roads
F C G
We been stuck in a motor home about to fall apart
F C
We finally made a go
Am G
Got dealt a heavy blow
F C G C
She said I'll bet you make it, it's a long way from your heart
[Refrão]
Em D C G
Well I know that I've been blessed
D G
I can make more out of less
C G D Em D
I can get my rest in any bed that I lay down in
C G
Got nothing holding me
D G
Got a couple memories
C G
A picture of the three of us
D G
And my grandfather's Browning
C G D G (x2) Em D C G D G (x2)
How to play The Housefire
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 C. 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.