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Basically a B major blues.
[Intro]
B7   A7   B7   B7   E9   E9   B7   B7   F#9   E9   B7| B7  F#9|
[Verse]
B7There's a Red House over yonder
E9That's where my baby staysB7  B7  
E9There's a Red House over yonder, baby
That's where my baby staysB7  B7  
Well, I F#9ain't been home to see my babE9y,
B7| B7  F#9|
in ninety nine and one half days
B7Wait a minute, something's wrong here
E9The key won't unlock the door
B7Wait a minute, something's wrong
E9Lord, have mercy, this key won't unlock this dB7oorB7  
(something's goin' on here)
F#9I have a bad bad feeling
that my E9baby don't live here no morB7e
That's all right, I still got F#9my guitar
Look out now...
[Solo]
B major 12 bar blues...
[Outro]
B7Well, I might as well uh, go on back down yondeE9r
way back 'cross yonder hilB7lB7  
E9I might as well go back over yonder
way back over yonder 'cross the hilB7l
(That's where I came from)
F#9   E9N.C.
'Cause if my baby don't love me no more,
I know her sister will!B7  D#dim7  E9  Fdim7  F#9  F9  B7  
Chords:
B7: 7x787x
E9: x76777
F#9: x98999
All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

"Red House" draws its inspiration from the blues songs Jimi Hendrix performed early in his career, before forming the Experience. It's a classic twelve-bar blues, showcasing Hendrix's guitar playing. The song was a constant in his live shows, often varying from the original recording, and many of these performances have been released over the years. At its heart, it's a deep dive into the raw emotion and classic structure of the blues.

AI-written from these sources:Red House (song) — Wikipedia ↗Jimi Hendrix — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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