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Build A House

Rhiannon Giddens

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Build A House by Rhiannon Giddens in the key of C

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
|Cm                D#             |
|Fm                Cm            |
|Cm                D#             |
|A#                 Cm            |

Intro
Cm

Verse
You CmBrought Me Here To Build Your House
CmBuild Your House, Build Your House
You CmBrought Me Here To Build Your House
And CmGrow Your Garden Fine
I CmLaid The Brick And Built Your House
CmBuilt Your House, CmBuilt Your House
I Laid The Brick And CmBuilt Your House
Raised The Plants So CmHigh
And CmWhen You Had The House And Land
The CmHouse And Land, The CmHouse And Land
And CmWhen You Had The House And Land
Then You Told Me, "CmGo."
I CmFound A Place To Build My House
CmBuild My House, Build My House
CmI Found A Place To Build My House
Since I Couldn't Go Back CmHome
You CmSaid I Couldn't Build A House
CmBuild A House, Build A CmHouse
You CmSaid I Couldn't Build A House
So You Burnt It CmDown
So CmThen I Traveled Far And Wide
CmFar And Wide, Far And Wide
And Then I CmTraveled Far And Wide
Until I CmFound A Home
I Learned Your CmWords And Wrote A Song
CmWrote A Song, Wrote A Song
I CmLearned Your Words And Wrote A Song
To CmPut My Story Down
CmBut Then You Came And Took My Song
Took My SCmong, Took My Song
But CmThen You Came And Took My Song
Claimed It For Your CmOwn
I CmTook My Bucket, Lowered It Down
CmLowered It Down, Lowered It Down
I Took My CmBucket, Lowered It Down
The CmWell Will Ne'er Run Dry
You CmBrought Me Here To Build A House
CmBuild A House, Build A CmHouse
You CmBrought Me Here To Build A House
I Will CmNot Be Moved
CmNo, I Will Not Be Moved
CmNo, I Will Not Be, I Will Not Be
CmI Will Not Be CmMoved
Also available in: Am (Original) D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Build A House?

The chords for Build A House are: Cm, D#, Fm, A#

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: Cm, D#, Fm, A#

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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