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Build A House

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

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
|Dm                F             |
|Gm                Dm            |
|Dm                F             |
|C                 Dm            |

Intro
Dm

Verse
You DmBrought Me Here To Build Your House
DmBuild Your House, Build Your House
You DmBrought Me Here To Build Your House
And DmGrow Your Garden Fine
I DmLaid The Brick And Built Your House
DmBuilt Your House, DmBuilt Your House
I Laid The Brick And DmBuilt Your House
Raised The Plants So DmHigh
And DmWhen You Had The House And Land
The DmHouse And Land, The DmHouse And Land
And DmWhen You Had The House And Land
Then You Told Me, "DmGo."
I DmFound A Place To Build My House
DmBuild My House, Build My House
DmI Found A Place To Build My House
Since I Couldn't Go Back DmHome
You DmSaid I Couldn't Build A House
DmBuild A House, Build A DmHouse
You DmSaid I Couldn't Build A House
So You Burnt It DmDown
So DmThen I Traveled Far And Wide
DmFar And Wide, Far And Wide
And Then I DmTraveled Far And Wide
Until I DmFound A Home
I Learned Your DmWords And Wrote A Song
DmWrote A Song, Wrote A Song
I DmLearned Your Words And Wrote A Song
To DmPut My Story Down
DmBut Then You Came And Took My Song
Took My SDmong, Took My Song
But DmThen You Came And Took My Song
Claimed It For Your DmOwn
I DmTook My Bucket, Lowered It Down
DmLowered It Down, Lowered It Down
I Took My DmBucket, Lowered It Down
The DmWell Will Ne'er Run Dry
You DmBrought Me Here To Build A House
DmBuild A House, Build A DmHouse
You DmBrought Me Here To Build A House
I Will DmNot Be Moved
DmNo, I Will Not Be Moved
DmNo, I Will Not Be, I Will Not Be
DmI Will Not Be DmMoved
Also available in: Am (Original) C E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Build A House?

The chords for Build A House are: Dm, F, Gm, C

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: Dm, F, Gm, C

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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