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House of Cards chords by
Mary Chapin Carpenter
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
C
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Gsus4
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I grew up in a house
Verse 1
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Gsus4
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like this
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Gsus4
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You knew the groan of every stair
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All the walls seemed to listen in
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All the years seemed to take up air
C
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And when you dreamed,
D
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C
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D
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it was of the wind blowing cold and hard
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C
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D
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G
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And in those dreams you thought you lived
Am
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in a house of cards
Interlude 1
D
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G
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Gsus4
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And I grew up in a town
Verse 2

like this
Gsus4
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You knew the names of
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Gsus4
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every street
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Gsus4
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On the surface it looked so safe

But it was perilous underneath
C
C

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That's the place where you
D
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Bm
Bm
2

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shoved your doubts
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C
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D
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G
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And hid your ugly scars
C
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D
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God forbid if word got out
Am
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D
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About your house of cards
Verse 3
C
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D
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And now I feel the wind about to blow
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Baby, I'm so scared
Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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We're repeating the past
Am
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instead of letting it go
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C
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And I don't want to go back there
Interlude 2
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Bm
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C
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D
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C
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D
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Am
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D
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C
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D
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G
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C
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D
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C
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D
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G
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Am
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D
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Gsus4
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Now we're standing here
Verse 4

face to face
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Afraid to move or else
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Gsus4
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I want to prop up this fragile place
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But I can't do it all by myself
C
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'Cause when we dream,
D
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C
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D
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it's of the wind blowing cold and hard
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C
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And when we wake up,
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Am
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D
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we still live in a house of cards
C
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When we dream,
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C
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D
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it's of the wind blowing cold and hard
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And when we wake up,
D
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Am
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D
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we still live in a house of cards
Outro 1
D
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Gsus4
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Gsus4

  • G

  • D

  • Am

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of House of Cards by Mary Chapin Carpenter is A major.

The primary chords used in House of Cards are D, Asus4, A, E, Bm, C#m.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Asus4, A, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of House of Cards is approximately 136 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for House of Cards. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Mary Chapin Carpenter.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add House of Cards to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for House of Cards by Mary Chapin Carpenter on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.