{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1836985,"song":"The House You Live In","artist":"Gordon Lightfoot","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/1836985-the-house-you-live-in-chords-by-gordon-lightfoot/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1836985?type=chord","rating":4.79066,"votes":101,"content":"*****DO NOT ADD STRUMMING PATTERNS TO MY TABS*****\r\n\r\n\r\nGordon Lightfoot - The House You Live In\r\n\r\n\r\nCAPO: 2nd Fret\r\n\r\n\r\n[Intro]\r\n[ch]G[/ch]   [ch]Am[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]   [ch]Am[/ch]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]                      [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nGo first in the world, go forth with your fears[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]                      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nRemember a price must be paid[/tab]\r\n[tab]                       [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nBe always too soon, be never too fast[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C[/ch]                          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAt the time when all bets must be laid[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]                        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBeware of the darkness, be kind to your children[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nRemember the woman who waits[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]F[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd the house you live in will never fall down[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]C[/ch]\r\nIf you pity the stranger who stands at your gate[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab]            [ch]G[/ch]                             [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nWhen you're caught by the gale and you're full under sail[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]                     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBeware of the dangers below[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                  [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAnd the song that you sing should not be too sad[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C[/ch]                       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd be sure not to sing it too slow[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]                       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBe calm in the face of all common disgraces[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]Em[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd know what they're doing it for[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]F[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd the house you live in will never fall down[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]   [ch]C[/ch]\r\nIf you pity the stranger who stands at your door[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab]            [ch]G[/ch]                   [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nWhen you're out on the road and feeling quite lost[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]C[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nConsider the burden of fame[/tab]\r\n[tab]                        [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAnd he who is wise will not criticize[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]                     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhen other men fail at the game[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]                         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBeware of strange faces and dark dingy places[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]Em[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nBe careful while bending the law[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]F[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd the house you live in will never fall down[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]   [ch]C[/ch]\r\nIf you pity the stranger who stands at your door[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n[tab]            [ch]G[/ch]                         [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nWhen you're down in the dumps and not ready to deal[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]                        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nDecide what it is that you need[/tab]\r\n[tab]                           [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nIs it money or love, is it learning to live[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]C[/ch]                        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nOr is it the mouth you must feed[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]                       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBe known as a man who will always be candid[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]Em[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nOn questions that do not relate[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]F[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd the house you live in will never fall down[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nIf you pity the stranger who stands at the gate[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]F[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd the house you live in will never fall down[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]  \r\nIf you pity the stranger who stands at the gate[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Outro]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]F[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd the house you live in will never fall down[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]  \r\nIf you pity the stranger who stands at the gate[/tab]","plain_text":"*****DO NOT ADD STRUMMING PATTERNS TO MY TABS*****\n\n\nGordon Lightfoot - The House You Live In\n\n\nCAPO: 2nd Fret\n\n\n[Intro]\nG   Am   G   Am\n\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 4]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Outro]","chords":["G","Am","C","D","Em","F"],"chord_diagrams":{"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}