This Was A Home Once
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Intro: Ab - Eb
verse 1
Ab Eb
My bedroom looks the same
Ab Eb
But that is not how it feels
Ab Eb
I guess the dog is now dead
Ab Eb
My little sister, in heels
Ab Eb
She drives her own car now
Ab Eb
Wears a ring in her nose
Ab Eb
Mom and dad play pretend
Ab Eb
But it's over and we know
[Refrão]
Ab Eb Ab Eb
This was a home once
Ab Eb Ab Eb
Now the ceiling's falling, I feel the rain
Ab Eb Ab Eb
This was a home once
Ab Eb Ab Eb
With so much love comes so much pain
verse 2
Ab Eb
My mother's face is like stone
Ab Eb
My father comes and he goes
Ab Eb Ab Eb
And our neighbors now they moved away to Mexico
Ab Eb Ab Eb
Reality comes once I finally hear
Ab Eb Ab Eb
"Son I've been waiting for this moment for 13 years"
[Refrão]
Ab Eb Ab Eb
This was a home once
Ab Eb Ab Eb
Can I say something to change your mind?
Ab Eb Ab Eb
This was a home once
Ab Eb Ab Eb
All these years go by and I've been blind
Bridge
Ab Eb Ab Eb
And as one chapter ends another chapter begins
Ab Eb Ab Eb
Now my life revolves around cliches I hated as a kid
Ab Eb Ab Eb
My sister's still young, I hate to see her face blue
Ab Eb Ab Eb
Though we can't control the rest one thing will always be true
[Refrão]
Ab Eb Ab Eb
This was a home once
Ab Eb Ab Eb
Where we found our way, oh the golden days
Ab Eb Ab Eb
This was a home once
Ab Eb Ab Eb
Where my life begun, where life moves on
Ab Eb Ab Eb
This was a home once
Ab Eb Ab Eb
This was a home once
Ab Eb Ab Eb
This was a home once (Was a home, it was a home once)
Ab Eb Ab Eb
This was a home once (Was a home, it was a home once, oh!)
Ab Eb Ab Eb
This was a home once
Ab Eb Ab Eb
This was a home once
How to play This Was A Home Once
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Ab. 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.