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Housework chords by
Loudon Wainwright Iii
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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F
F

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I've been waiting for you to
C
C

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Am
Am

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come through that door dear
C
C

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Your whereabouts to
F
F

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Dm
Dm

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G
G

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night I do not know
F
F

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C
C

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G
G

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C
C

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The house is nice and clean,
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E
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Am
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C
C

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the wine glasses they gleam,
G
G

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The candles on the table cast their glow

I finished cooking dinner
C
C

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G
G

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an hour ago
C
C

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F
F

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I've been listening for the sound
C
C

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of your step darling
F
F

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G
G

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Hoping that I hear it on the stair
F
F

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Dm
Dm

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F

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C
C

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E
E

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You've been gone all day I hate
Am
Am

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when you're away
C
C

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Don't worry though,
G
G

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I've hoovered everywhere
Dm
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E
E

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Just to prove to you I really
F
F

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I've been washing dishes
C
C

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G
G

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all the livelong day
E
E

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F
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D
D

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I've been making wishes you'll
G
G

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come home and stay
C
C

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Don't worry sweetheart,
F
F

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C
C

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I did all the shopping
F
F

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While I was out I dropped
C
C

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G
G

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off your blouse
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C
C

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E
E

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I paid all the bills and I picked
Am
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C
C

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up your pills
G
G

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Mustn't grumble, no I shouldn't grouse

Your heart's here though you're
C
C

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G
G

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nowhere near this house
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C

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F
F

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I've been wondering when
C
C

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you'll come home baby

And I'm paranoid you're
F
F

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G
G

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with another guy
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F

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C
C

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E
E

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You said I was your man the
Am
Am

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bathroom's spick and span
C
C

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G
G

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I even cleaned the mirror, that's no lie
E
E

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F
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C
C

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G
G

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As I did, a tear came to my I've been washing dishes
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D
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C
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I pray you haven't gone and left me bumfluff
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F

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G

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If you did I don't know what I'd do
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C
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E
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Am
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Herein lies the rub: I even did the tub
C
C

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G
G

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You treat me like a dog,
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C

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G

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a worn- out shoe

I got down on all fours dear just for I've
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E

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been washing dishes
C
C

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Dm
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • Am

  • Dm

  • G

  • E

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Housework by Loudon Wainwright III is C major.

The primary chords used in Housework are C, F, Am, Dm, G, E.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, Am, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Housework is approximately 103 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Housework 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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