Capo on 3rd Fret C F C a house is a home even when it's dark Am G C even when the grass is overgrown in the yard C F C even when the dog is too old to bark Am G F and when you're sitting at the table trying not to starve G C a house is a home F C even when we've up and gone F C even when you're there alone G F G F C a house, a house, is a home C F C a house is a home even when there's ghosts Am G C even when you gotta run from the ones who love you most F C screen door's broken paint's peeling from the wood Am G F locals whisper when they gonna leave the neighborhood G C a house is a home F C even when we've up and gone F C even when you're there alone G F G F C a house, a house, is a home C F C Am G C C F C a house is a home where the chores are never done Am G C where you spend your whole life running to and from F C and if the life that you live is not the life you choose Am G F make your child a home and start anew G C a house is a home F C even when we've up and gone F C even when you're there alone G F G F G F C a house, a house, a house, is a home