[Intro]AmAm[Verse 1]C
It was a day like this and
GAmAm
my house burnt down,
Cmaj7
And the walls were thin and
AmAm
they crashed to the ground,
Fmaj7
It was a day like this and
CCmaj7AmAm
my life unwound,
[Verse 2]C
You could've struck me a
GAmAm
line and that's okay now,
Cmaj7
We could always
AmAm
put it together again,
Fmaj7
You could've told me a lie,
C
and a lie so thin, so thin,
GAmAm
Now everything's clear.
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[Interlude]FDmCG/BCC[Verse 3]C
Day after day and
GAmAm
the life goes on,
Cmaj7
And I try to see the
AmAm
good in everyone,
Fadd9Am
If I ever find myself
Am
here again,
GAmAm
I'll give everything.
[Outro]FDmCCmaj7AmAmAmAmAm
How to play A House: key, chords and progression
These are the chords for A House by Doves on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard
A House by Doves is built around A minor (no sharps or flats), with 9 chords in all: Am, C, G, Cmaj7, Fmaj7, F, Dm, G/B and Fadd9.
The progression the song keeps returning to is C – G – Am – Cmaj7 (III – VII – i – IIImaj7 in A minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.
Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Em, G, D, Gmaj7, Cmaj7, C, Am, Cadd9 (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.
A House by Doves is centred on A minor (no sharps or flats).
What chords are in A House?
A House uses 9 chords: Am, C, G, Cmaj7, Fmaj7, F, Dm, G/B, Fadd9.
What is the chord progression of A House?
The main progression is C – G – Am – Cmaj7 (III – VII – i – IIImaj7).
Is A House easy to play on guitar?
Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Em, G, D, Gmaj7, Cmaj7, C, Am, Cadd9 (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).
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