This Ole House
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C F
This ole house once knew my children, this ole house once knew my wife;
G C
This ole house was home and comfort as we fought the storms of life.
C F
This old house once rang with laughter, this old house heard many shouts;
G C
Now she trembles in the darkness when the lightnin' walks about.
[Refrão] F
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer,
C
Ain't a-gonna need this house no more;
G C C/B Am7
Ain't got time to fix the shingles, ain't got time to fix the floor,
Am7/G F Fdim(III) Fdim C C/B Am7
Ain't got time to oil the hinges nor to mend the win-dow-pane;
Gdim G G7
Ain't gonna need this house no longer--
G G/A G/B C
I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints.
This ole house is a-gettin' shaky, this ole house is a-gettin' old;
This ole house lets in the rain, this ole house lets in the cold.
Oh, my knees are a-gettin' shaky, but I feel no fear nor pain,
'Cause I see an angel peekin' through a broken windowpane.
Repeat Refrain:
This ole house is afraid of thunder, this ole house is afraid of storms;
This ole house just groans and trembles when the night wind flings its arms.
This ole house is gettin' feeble, this old house is needin' paint;
Just like me it's tuckered out, but I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints.
Repeat Refrain:
My ol' hound dog lies a-sleepin'--he don't know I'm gonna leave,
Else he'd wake up by the fireplace and he'd sit there and howl and grieve.
But my huntin' days are over; ain't gonna hunt the coon no more;
Gabriel done brought in my chariot when the wind blew down the door.
Repeat Refrain:
How to play This Ole 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 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.