I Was in the House When the House Burned Down Warren Zevon
"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
I [G5]stood on the banks till the river rose up
[C]I saw the bride in her wedding gown
[G5]I was in the house when the h[D]ouse burned do[C]wn[Em] [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:
[C]I was in the house when the house burned down
[G5]I met the man with the thorny crown
I he[D]lped Him carry his cross through town
[G5]I was in the house when the ho[D]use 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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