I Was in the House When the House Burned Down Warren Zevon
From Life'll Kill Ya
Capo on the third fret to match recording
Note: This is the way I play it for ease of playing. To more exactly match recording,
the progressions at the end of each verse should be a quick G/C/G switch, followed by
the Em D G. Same progression in between verses.
Intro: | G | X2
[G]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
I [G]stood on the banks till the river rose up
[C]I saw the bride in her wedding gown
G D G Em D (or G/C/G Em D)
I was in the house when the house burned down
G Em D 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
G Em D X3
Chorus:
[C]I was in the house when the house burned down
[G]I met the man with the thorny crown
I he[D]lped Him carry his cross through town
[G]I was in the house when the h[D]ouse burned[G] down[Em] [D]
Harmonica Break: G Em D (2x) G D D G C G
Chorus
Repeat verse 1, End on G
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