• Song:

    I Was In The House When The House Burned Down

  • Artist:

    Warren Zevon

  • Album:

    Genius: The Best of War...

This is a great song of Warren's.  There's a haromica part in the begining, after every
solo, and the end.  I'll try to find it and post it on here.  Enjoy.

GI (320003@1)had the shit till it all got smoked

CI (x32010@1)kept the promise till the vow got broke

CI (x32010@1)had to drink from the lovin' cup

GI (320003@1)stood on the banks till the river rose up

CI (x32010@1)saw the bride in her wedding gown

A (x02220@1)                                   CI (x32010@1)was in the house when the house burned down

G (320003@1)       C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1)G (320003@1)
GI (320003@1)may be old and I may be bent

CBut (x32010@1)I had the money till it all got spent

CI (x32010@1)had the money till they made me pay

GThe (320003@1)I had the sense to be on my way

CI (x32010@1)had to stay in the underground

A (x02220@1)                                   CI (x32010@1)was in the house when the house burned down

G (320003@1)        C (x32010@1)Em (022000@1)G (320003@1)
CI (x32010@1)was in the house when the house burned down

GI (320003@1)met the man with the thorny crown

CI (x32010@1)helped him carry his cross through town

A (x02220@1)                                  CI (x32010@1)was in the house when the house burned down

G (320003@1)       C (x32010@1)Em (022000@1)G (320003@1)(Solo)

CI (x32010@1)was in the house when the house burned down

GI (320003@1)met the man with the thorny crown

CI (x32010@1)helped him carry his cross through town

A (x02220@1)                                  CI (x32010@1)was in the house when the house burned down

G (320003@1)      C (x32010@1)Em (022000@1)G (320003@1)GI (320003@1)had the shit till it all got smoked

CI (x32010@1)kept the promise till the vow got broke

CI (x32010@1)had to drink from the lovin' cup

GI (320003@1)stood on the banks till the river rose up

CI (x32010@1)saw the bride in her wedding gown

A (x02220@1)                                   CI (x32010@1)was in the house when the house burned down

G (320003@1)       C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1)G(Repeat) (320003@1)
Thats it.  It sounds close.  I'll try and find the harmonica.
Keep Rockin' you Excitable Boy!

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