"I Was In The House When The House Burned Down"
From "Life'll Kill Ya"
Use a Capo on the third fret.
Intro: | G5 | X2
G5
I had the shit till it all got smoked
D
I kept the promise till the vow got broke
D
I had to drink from the lovin' cup
G5
I stood on the banks till the river rose up
C
I saw the bride in her wedding gown
G5 D C Em D G
I was in the house when the house burned down
| C Em D G X3 | G |
I may be old and I may be bent
But I had the money till it all got spent
I had the money till they made me pay
Then I had the sense to be on my way
I had to stay in the underground
I was in the house when the house burned down
| C Em D G X3|
Chorus:
C
I was in the house when the house burned down
G5
I met the man with the thorny crown
D
I helped Him carry his cross through town
G5 D
I was in the house when the house burned down
Harmonica Break: |C Em D G X3| G D X2| *drumfill*
Chorus
Repeat verse 1, End on G
Relevant Chord shapes: EADGbe EADGbe EADGbe
G5: 3X0033 C:X32013 Em:022003
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