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Our House

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---------------...........
[Intro]
  C    Gm    Dm    Fm(x3)
[Verse]
 CFather wears his Sunday Gmbest,
 DmMother's tired she needs a rest, the Fmkids are playing up downstairs.
 CSister's sighing in her Gmsleep,
 DmBrother's got a date to keep; he Fmcan't hang around.
[Chorus]
 DOur Amhouse, Emin the Gmmiddle of our Dstreet,
Our Amhouse, Emin the Gmmiddle of our...
[Verse]
 COur house it has a Gmcrowd,
There's Dmalways something happening, and it's Fmusually quite loud.
 COur mum she's so house-Gmproud.
 DmNothing ever slows her down, and a Fmmess is not allowed.
[Chorus]
 DOur Amhouse, Emin the Gmmiddle of our Dstreet,
Our Amhouse, Emin the Gmmiddle of our...
 BOur F#mhouse, C#min the Emmiddle of our Bstreet,
 BSomething F#mtells you that you've C#mgot to get aEmway from Bit.
[Verse]
 CFather gets up late for Gmwork,
 DmMother has to iron his shirt, Fmthen she sends the kids to school.
 CSees them off with a small Gmkiss.
 DmShe's the one they're going to miss, in Fmlots of ways.
[Interlude]
  G    F#m    A    Bm(x2)
[Solo]
  C    Gm    Dm    Fm(x2)
[Chorus]
 DOur Amhouse, Emin the Gmmiddle of our Dstreet,
Our Amhouse, Emin the Gmmiddle of our...
[Middle 8]
 CI remember way back then, when everything was true, and when,
 GmWe would have such a very good time;
Such a Dmfine time, such a Fmhappy time.
And CI remember how we'd play,
Simply waste the day away, Gmthen we'd say;
Nothing would come be-Dmtween us; two Fmdreamers.
[Verse]
 CFather wears his Sunday Gmbest,
 DmMother's tired she needs a rest, the Fmkids are playing up downstairs.
 CSister's sighing in her Gmsleep,
 DmBrother's got a date to keep; he Fmcan't hang around.
[Chorus]
 DOur Amhouse, Emin the Gmmiddle of our Dstreet,
         Am       Em             Gm(B)
Our house, in the middle of our street.
 BOur F#mhouse, C#min the Emmiddle of our Bstreet,
Our F#mhouse, C#min the Emmiddle of our...
 COur Gmhouse, Dmwas our Fmcastle and our Ckeep,
         Gm       Dm             Fm(C)
Our house, in the middle of our street.
 DOur Amhouse, Emthat was Gmwhere we used to Dmeet,
         Am       Em             Gm(B)
Our house, in the middle of our street.
(Fade out)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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   C       Gm      Dm      Fm      D       Am      Em
   B       F#m     C#m     G       A       Bm

All chords in this song (13)

The story behind the song

"Our House" paints a vivid picture of everyday domestic life, celebrating the small, familiar details that make a home unique. Written by Chas Smash and Chris Foreman, this song captures the warmth and routine of a household, from waking up to the sounds of the street to the shared moments within its walls. It's a snapshot of ordinary life, elevated by a sense of comfort and belonging. Playing it feels like stepping into a cozy, bustling home.

AI-written from these sources:Our House (Madness song) — Wikipedia ↗Madness (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Our House

by Madness

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

---------------...........

[Intro]

C Gm Dm Fm

(x3)

[Verse]

C Gm

Father wears his Sunday best,

Dm Fm

Mother's tired she needs a rest, the kids are playing up downstairs.

C Gm

Sister's sighing in her sleep,

Dm Fm

Brother's got a date to keep; he can't hang around.

[Chorus]

D Am Em Gm D

Our house, in the middle of our street,

Am Em Gm

Our house, in the middle of our...

[Verse]

C Gm

Our house it has a crowd,

Dm Fm

There's always something happening, and it's usually quite loud.

C Gm

Our mum she's so house-proud.

Dm Fm

Nothing ever slows her down, and a mess is not allowed.

[Chorus]

D Am Em Gm D

Our house, in the middle of our street,

Am Em Gm

Our house, in the middle of our...

B F#m C#m Em B

Our house, in the middle of our street,

B F#m C#m Em B

Something tells you that you've got to get away from it.

[Verse]

C Gm

Father gets up late for work,

Dm Fm

Mother has to iron his shirt, then she sends the kids to school.

C Gm

Sees them off with a small kiss.

Dm Fm

She's the one they're going to miss, in lots of ways.

[Interlude]

G F#m A Bm

(x2)

[Solo]

C Gm Dm Fm

(x2)

[Chorus]

D Am Em Gm D

Our house, in the middle of our street,

Am Em Gm

Our house, in the middle of our...

[Middle 8]

I remember way back then, when everything was true, and when,

We would have such a very good time;

Dm Fm

Such a fine time, such a happy time.

And I remember how we'd play,

Simply waste the day away, then we'd say;

Dm Fm

Nothing would come be-tween us; two dreamers.

[Verse]

C Gm

Father wears his Sunday best,

Dm Fm

Mother's tired she needs a rest, the kids are playing up downstairs.

C Gm

Sister's sighing in her sleep,

Dm Fm

Brother's got a date to keep; he can't hang around.

[Chorus]

D Am Em Gm D

Our house, in the middle of our street,

Am Em Gm B

()

Our house, in the middle of our street.

B F#m C#m Em B

Our house, in the middle of our street,

F#m C#m Em

Our house, in the middle of our...

C Gm Dm Fm C

Our house, was our castle and our keep,

Gm Dm Fm C

()

Our house, in the middle of our street.

D Am Em Gm D

Our house, that was where we used to meet,

Am Em Gm B

()

Our house, in the middle of our street.

(Fade out)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

---------------

C Gm Dm Fm D Am Em

B F#m C#m G A Bm

About Our House Chords by Madness

Learn how to play Our House by Madness with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Our House chords”, “Our House guitar chords”, or “Madness Our 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 Our House chords and for experienced players who want accurate Our House lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Gm, Dm, Fm, D, Am.

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