This Old House

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{Verse 1}
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This ole house once knew my children
         D
This ole house once knew a wife
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This ole house was home and comfort
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As we fought the storms of life
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This old house once rang with 
laughter
         D
This old house heard many shouts
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Now she trembles in the dark
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When the lightnin' walks about

{Chorus}
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(Well, ain't a-gonna need this house
 no longer)
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(Ain't a-gonna need this house no 
more)
          E
Ain't got time to fix the shingles
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Ain't a-got time to fix the floor
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Ain't got time to oil the hinges
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Nor to mend a windowpane
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Ain't a-gonna need this house no 
longer
I am a-gettin' ready to meet the 
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saints

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{Verse 2}
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This ole house is gettin' shaky
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This ole house is gettin' old
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This ole house lets in the rain
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This ole house lets in the cold
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On my knees I'm gettin' chilly
      D
But I feel no fear or pain
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'Cause I see an angel peekin'
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Through a broken windowpane

{Verse 3}
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Now, my old hound dog lies 
a-sleepin'
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He don't know I'm gonna leave
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Else he'd wake up by the fireplace
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He'd sit there and howl and grieve 
(whoo)
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But my huntin' days are over
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Ain't a-gonna hunt the coon no more
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Gabriel just brought in my chariot
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When the wind blew down the door

{Chorus}
                     D
(Well, ain't a-gonna need this house
 no longer)
               A
(Ain't a-gonna need this house no 
more)
          E
Ain't got time to fix the shingles
            A
Ain't a-got time to fix the floor
          D
Ain't got time to oil the hinges
       A
Nor to mend a windowpane
              E
Ain't a-gonna need this house no 
longer
I am a-gettin' ready to meet the 
A
saints

{Outro}
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Ain't a-gonna need this house no 
longer
              A
Ain't a-gonna need this house no 
more
          E7
Ain't got time to fix the shingles
            A
Ain't a-got time to fix the floor
          D
Ain't got time to oil the hinges
       A
Nor to mend no windowpane
              E7
Ain't a-gonna need this house no 
longer
I am a-gettin' ready to meet the 
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saints.....