From the 2011 release The Old Magic A typically beautiful song, with that unhurried cadence and clever storyline that Nick Lowe keeps on delivering... Intro ===== E --------|--------|--------|--------| B --------|--------|--------|--------| G --------|--------|--------|--------| D --------|--------|--------|-----0-2| A --------|--------|--------|---3----| E --------|--------|--------|--------| Verse 1 ======= F Gm House for sale Bb C I'm moving out F Am I'm moving on Bb C This bird has flown F Dm House for sale Bb C F Gm Bb C I'll tell you where to redirect my mail F Gm House for sale Bb C Take a look in-side F Am This is where love Bb C Once did re-side F Dm But now it's gone Bb C F Bb F And that's the reason I'll be travelling on Bridge 1 ======== Bb Well the roof has given in to the weather F Bb F And the windows rattle and moan Bb Paint is peeling cracks in the ceiling C Whatever's happened to my happy home Verse 2 ======= F Gm House for sale Bb C I've had enough F Am I'll send a van Bb C To get my stuff F Dm House for sale Bb C F Gm Bb C I'm leaving like I'm getting out of jail F Am Bb C F Dm Bb C F F7 Bridge 2 ======== Gm The stairs are alarmingly shaky F Bb F And the carpet threadbare and worn Bb Fence needs mending garden needs tending C How soon it's become over-grown Verse 3 ======= F Gm Oh house for sale Bb C I've had enough F Am I'll send a van Bb C To get my stuff F Dm House for sale Bb C Am I'm leaving like I'm getting out of jail Bb C F Gm Bb C I'm leaving like I'm getting out of jail Verse 6 ======= F Gm Bb C Hou-se for sale F Gm Bb C I'm talking to you F Gm Bb C Because with time care cash F Gm Bb C Peace love and under-standing F Gm Bb C It can be as good as new F Gm Bb C House for sale Bb F House for sale ----------------------------------------- I hope I've done it justice! Kevin O'Brien Watford England January 2012 watfordkev@gmail.com