I Was In The House When The House Burned Down Chords

Capo 3rd fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

| G5 | X2

G5I had the shit till it all got smoked

DI kept the promise till the vow got broke

DI had to drink from the lovin' cup

I G5stood on the banks till the river rose up

CI saw the bride in her wedding gown

G5I was in the house when the hDouse burned doCwnEm D G

| 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

CI was in the house when the house burned down

G5I met the man with the thorny crown

I heDlped Him carry his cross through town

G5I was in the house when the hoDuse 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