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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
E7
This ole house was home and comfort
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As we fought the storms of life
A
This old house once rang with laughter
D
This old house heard many shouts
E7
Now she trembles in the dark
A
When the lightnin' walks about
{Chorus}
D
(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
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
A
I am a-gettin' ready to meet the saints
{Verse 2}
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This ole house is gettin' shaky
D
This ole house is gettin' old
E
This ole house lets in the rain
A
This ole house lets in the cold
A
On my knees I'm gettin' chilly
D
But I feel no fear or pain
E
'Cause I see an angel peekin'
E7 A
Through a broken windowpane
{Verse 3}
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Now, my old hound dog lies a-sleepin'
D
He don't know I'm gonna leave
E
Else he'd wake up by the fireplace
A
He'd sit there and howl and grieve (whoo)
A
But my huntin' days are over
D
Ain't a-gonna hunt the coon no more
E
Gabriel just brought in my chariot
A
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
A
I am a-gettin' ready to meet the saints
{Outro}
D
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
A E A
I am a-gettin' ready to meet the saints.....
