Your House Was Aglow
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Capo on 4th
INTRO
Em Dsus2 G C (Cadd2)
Em D (Dsus4) C
Em Dsus2
Your house was aglow
G C (Cadd2)
Blazing through the smoke
Em D C
I saw you walking out the flames
Em Dsus2
I heard you still look the same
G C (Cadd2)
As you did when I knew you then
Em D C G/B
Bright as a full cloudless moon
Am D G C (Cadd2)
You packed your clothes, far from home
Em D C
You left without a word while I remain
Em D
And these songs I've been singing
G C
Don't keep the world from spinning
SOLO
Em D (Dsus4) G C (Cadd2)
Em D (Dsus4) C
Em Dsus
Well not much has changed
G C (Cadd2)
Your brother he is still the same
Em D C
We found him passed out in the park
Em Dsus2
We still sit in the basement
G C (Cadd2)
Listening whilst wasted
Em D C G/B
To all of the stuff our parents hated
Am D G C (Cadd2)
You packed your clothes, far from home
Em D C
You left without a word while I remain
Em D
And these songs I've been singing
G C
Don't keep the world from spinning
G D C G D G
We prayed for rain, we prayed for rain
How to play Your House Was Aglow
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.