Two Houses - Matthew West

Two Houses

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Intro: Bm D G D
 
Verse 1:
 
Bm
Well mom found her a new place to live
D
and dad found him a new girlfriend
G D
looks like everybody's moving on
 
Bm
And it's "hey look on the bright side kid
D
Now you ve got two Christmases
G D
And it's every other weekend from now on
 
A
Yeah, but all I want
G
is the way it was
 
[Refrão]
D
When love would always last forever
A
and families stayed together
G D
back to the day before two houses
D
When you held my hand when i was little
A G
before i got caught in the middle
D
somewhere in between two houses
 
Bm A G
cause these two houses
(D)
sure don't feel like home
 
Verse 2:
 
Bm
Wide eyed wonder grows up fast
D
Trust is shot, nothing lasts
G D
and I'm thinking maybe it was all my fault
 
Bm
And will i ever get back to
D
the innocence that I once knew
G D
before that summer turned into the fall
 
A
And when I close my eyes
G
I go back in time...
 
[Refrão]
D
When love would always last forever
A
and families stayed together
G D
back to the day before two houses
D
When you held my hand when i was little
A G
before i got caught in the middle
D
somewhere in between two houses
 
Bm A G
cause these two houses
(D)
sure don't feel like home
 
Bridge:
 
G Bm A G
I heard about love that never leaves
A (G)
So I'm asking you to show me
Bm A G
I'm talking to you down here on my knees
(D)
Feels like you've always known me...
 
[Refrão]
D
When love would always last forever
A
and families stayed together
G D
back to the day before two houses
D
You were holding my hand when i was little
A G
You were there when I was in the middle
D
somewhere in between two houses
 
Bm A G
cause these two houses
Bm A G
Cause these two houses
G A D
Well tonight my heart has finally found a home.

How to play Two Houses

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Bm. 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.

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