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Loudon Wainwright Iii
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
D

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We buy the morning paper we
G
G

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read the sports and arts
A
A

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We avoid the front page and the busi
G
G

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D
D

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ness section breaks our hearts

The obits are of interest since
G
G

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soon we'll have to go
A
A

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But what's unreal is the real estate
G
G

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it's a real horror show
D
D

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Verse 2


There's no way we can sell our
G
G

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house now so we'll have to stay
A
A

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You can't up and walk out on me
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G

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D
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And I can't run away

We vowed in sickness and in health
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G

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A
A

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That means good times and bad
G
G

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Let's hold on to each other

And the happiness we had
D
D

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G
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Verse 3


Our bed should be a lifeboat
A
A

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now not a battlefield
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G

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Gm
Gm
3

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Let's not give up let's just give in let's
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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not stop let's just yield

Forgive me dear for saying so
G
G

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Please don't think I'm a louse
A
A

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But maybe it's a good thing we can't
D
D

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sell our house
Interlude 1
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A
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D
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Verse 4
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Suppose we found a buyer we could
G
G

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go our separate ways
A
A

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And consider all our time togeth
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er just a passing phase

But we would lose each other dear
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G

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and I'm afraid we'd find
A
A

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It was the best part of ourselves
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that we had left behind
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Verse 5

I bought this house 8 years ago
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G

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you made this place our home
A
A

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We loved and fought and laughed and cried
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G

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D
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tears in our eyes have shone

Our house has lost some
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G

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value due to this hard time
A
A

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But selling it and splitting up
D
D

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G

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would be the greatest crime
Verse 6
G
G

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We had our share of heartache be
A
A

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fore these times got tough
Gm
Gm
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The road's been a bit bumpy an
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D
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A
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d the ride a little rough

Death will part us one day in
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G

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life's game of cat and mouse
A
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Till then let's stay together no
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we can't sell our house
Verse 7
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We're in for the long run now
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I'm speaking as your spouse
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Our happiness
Verse 8
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is here at home
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We can't sell our house

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Gm

    3

  • F

  • C

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of House by Loudon Wainwright III is E major.

The primary chords used in House are E, A, B, Am, G, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of House is approximately 111 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of House using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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