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Open House

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Album:  Songs for Drella (1990)
| | = 1 bar
|....| = 1 bar, 4 counts
  D  G  D  Bm
|  |  |  | 
Please
  D                                     G                       D  Bm
|                                     |                       |  | 
   Come over to 81st street I'm in the apartment above the bar
     D                                           G
   |                                           | 
You know you can't miss it, it's across from the subway
                              D               Bm
                            |               | 
and the tacky store with the Mylar scarves
    D
  | 
My skin's as pale as outdoors moon
  G                                D  G
|                                |  | 
  My hair's silver like a Tiffany watch
        D                                 G
      |                                 | 
I like lots of people around me but don't kiss hello
                  D      Bm
                |      | 
And please don't touch
  A                                A
|                                | 
  It's a Czechoslovakian custom my mother passed on to me
  G                                           G
|                                           | 
  The way to make friends Andy is invite them up for tea
             D  G              D  G
           |  |              |  |  |
Open house          open house
I've got a lot of cats, here's my favorite
She's lady called Sam
I made a paper doll of her - you can have it
That's what I did when I had St.Vitus dance
It's a Czechoslovakian custom my mother pased on to me
Give people little presents so they remember me
Open house, open house
Someone bring the vegetables, someone please bring heat
My mother showed up yesterday, we need something to eat
I think I got a job today they want me to draw shoes
The ones I drew were old and used
They told me - draw something new
Open house, open house
Fly me to the moon, fly me to a star
But there are no stars in the New York sky
They're all on the ground
You scared yourself with music, I scared myself with paint
I drew 550 different shoes today
It almost made me faint
Open house, open house

Open House chords and lyrics

Free chords for Open House by Lou Reed. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Album:  Songs for Drella (1990)
| | = 1 bar
|....| = 1 bar, 4 counts
| D | G | D | Bm
Please
I've got a lot of cats, here's my favorite
She's lady called Sam
I made a paper doll of her - you can have it
That's what I did when I had St.Vitus dance
It's a Czechoslovakian custom my mother pased on to me
Give people little presents so they remember me
Open house, open house
Someone bring the vegetables, someone please bring heat
My mother showed up yesterday, we need something to eat
I think I got a job today they want me to draw shoes
The ones I drew were old and used
They told me - draw something new
Open house, open house
Fly me to the moon, fly me to a star
But there are no stars in the New York sky
They're all on the ground
You scared yourself with music, I scared myself with paint
I drew 550 different shoes today
It almost made me faint
Open house, open house

Open House Chords by Lou Reed

Learn how to play Open House by Lou Reed with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Open House chords”, “Open House guitar chords”, or “Lou Reed Open House chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Open House chords and for experienced players who want accurate Open House lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, Bm, A.

Frequently asked questions about Open House

How do I play "Open House" by Lou Reed on guitar?

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Can I transpose "Open House" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Open House" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Open House"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Open House" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Open House" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Open House" by Lou Reed with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Lou Reed below.

What key is "Open House" in?

The chords for "Open House" show the original chord names (including D, G, Bm, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.