I Was in the House When the House Burned Down Chords & Lyrics by Warren Zevon

I Was in the House When the House Burned Down

guitar chords lyrics

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
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