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The Old House chords by
John Mcdermott
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Key: G# minor•
Verse 1
Em
Em

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D
D

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Lonely I wander through scenes
E
E

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C
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Em
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of my childhood

They bring back to memory the
E
E

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C#m
C#m
4

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Bbm
Bbm

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E
E

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happy days of yore
Em
Em

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Bm
Bm
2

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D
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Bbm
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Gone are the old folk,
Em
Em

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E
E

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Em
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the house stands deserted
B
B
2

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E
E

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Bbm
Bbm

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No light in the window,
E
E

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Fm
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E
E

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no welcome at the door
D
D

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Here's where the children
Verse 2

E
E

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played games on the heather
B
B
2

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E
E

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Here's where they sailed their
Fm
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Bbm
Bbm

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D
D

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E
E

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wee boats on the burn
D#m
D#m
6

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E

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C#m
C#m
4

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Bm
Bm
2

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Where are they now? Some are dead,
E
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some have wandered
Bbm
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Bbm
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No more to their home will the
Fm
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Bbm
Bbm

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E
E

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children return
Verse 3
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D#m
D#m
6

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Lonely the house now,
C#m
C#m
4

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E
E

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D
D

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an d lonely the moorland
E
E

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C#m
C#m
4

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The children have scattered,
D
D

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C#
C#
4

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D
D

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E
E

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the old folk are gone
D
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Bm
Bm
2

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Why stand I here, like a
Bbm
Bbm

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C#
C#
4

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Bbm

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ghost or a shadow?

Tis time I was movin',
D
D

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Bm
Bm
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D

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E
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D

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tis time I passed on.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • D

  • E

  • C

  • C#m

    4

  • Bbm

  • Bm

    2

  • B

    2

  • Fm

  • D#m

    6

  • C#

    4

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Old House by John McDermott is G# minor.

The primary chords used in The Old House are G#m, F#, G#, E, E#m, Dm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G#m, F#, G#, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Old House is approximately 33 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Old House 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 The Old House. 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 John McDermott.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Old House 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 The Old House by John McDermott on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.