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Build A House

Rhiannon Giddens

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Build A House by Rhiannon Giddens

Level: Beginner Decade: 2020s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Social / Rebellion Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Note: The Song Stays On A Single Chord Throughout—Am (Originally Cm).
The Instruments Carry The Melody While The Bass Remains On Am (Originally Cm) For The Entire Song.
Since There Are No Official Guitar Chords,
I Created This Optional Chord Progression To Make It Easier To Play On Guitar.

1        2        3        4
|Am                C             |
|Dm                Am            |
|Am                C             |
|G                 Am            |

Intro
Am

Verse
You AmBrought Me Here To Build Your House
AmBuild Your House, Build Your House
You AmBrought Me Here To Build Your House
And AmGrow Your Garden Fine
I AmLaid The Brick And Built Your House
AmBuilt Your House, AmBuilt Your House
I Laid The Brick And AmBuilt Your House
Raised The Plants So AmHigh
And AmWhen You Had The House And Land
The AmHouse And Land, The AmHouse And Land
And AmWhen You Had The House And Land
Then You Told Me, "AmGo."
I AmFound A Place To Build My House
AmBuild My House, Build My House
AmI Found A Place To Build My House
Since I Couldn't Go Back AmHome
You AmSaid I Couldn't Build A House
AmBuild A House, Build A AmHouse
You AmSaid I Couldn't Build A House
So You Burnt It AmDown
So AmThen I Traveled Far And Wide
AmFar And Wide, Far And Wide
And Then I AmTraveled Far And Wide
Until I AmFound A Home
I Learned Your AmWords And Wrote A Song
AmWrote A Song, Wrote A Song
I AmLearned Your Words And Wrote A Song
To AmPut My Story Down
AmBut Then You Came And Took My Song
Took My SAmong, Took My Song
But AmThen You Came And Took My Song
Claimed It For Your AmOwn
I AmTook My Bucket, Lowered It Down
AmLowered It Down, Lowered It Down
I Took My AmBucket, Lowered It Down
The AmWell Will Ne'er Run Dry
You AmBrought Me Here To Build A House
AmBuild A House, Build A AmHouse
You AmBrought Me Here To Build A House
I Will AmNot Be Moved
AmNo, I Will Not Be Moved
AmNo, I Will Not Be, I Will Not Be
AmI Will Not Be AmMoved
Also available in: C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Build A House?

The chords for Build A House are: Am, C, Dm, G

What is the original key of Build A House?

The original key is Am.

What is the difficulty of playing Build A House?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play Build A House in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Build A House be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Build A House on ukulele?

Chord Build A House can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Build A House?

Build A House uses 4 chords: Am, C, Dm, G

What is the easiest way to play Build A House?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Build A House released in?

Build A House was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Build A House?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Build A House to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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