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Housebroken

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Studio version is in standard tuning with a capo on the first fret. 
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       Ax0222x
     A/Bx2022x
    A/F#20022x
   Dsus2xx023x
   Cadd9x3203x
       G32003x
     Em702203x
[Intro]
 A   A/B   A/F#   Dsus2(x4)
[Verse]
We Acalled off your gA/Buard as we A/F#entered the Dsus2yard
to convAince you to A/Bredirect A/F#some of that Dsus2rage
Because wAho fed you rA/Bocks while they A/F#ate their thanksDsus2giving
and Awho left you A/Bout all aA/F#lone in their cage.
[Interlude]
 A   A/B   A/F#   Dsus2(x2)
[Verse]
And when yAou were a A/Bpup, I wA/F#atched you so cDsus2lose
you ran strAaight to the diA/Bstance allA/F#owed by his Dsus2rope
you got kAicked, you got cA/Bhoked, phrases cA/F#rept up your sDsus2pine
when he said "we Amust keep our bA/Bitches in A/F#line". 
And on hAis poker nA/Bights he says the A/F#same of his Dsus2wife. 
He's the Atop dog, pack lA/Beader, a A/F#true alphaDsus2-male.
So make Ano sudden A/Bmoves keep your A/F#nose from the Dsus2border.
You move fAast. You eat lA/Bast this side A/F#of pecking-Dsus2order.
[Interlude]
 Cadd9   Dsus2   Em7   G(x2)
Cadd9 Dsus2
[Chorus]
So why don't Ayou come with A/Bme? 
We've got A/F#acres with sDsus2treams. We won't kAeep you in cA/Bages
make you A/F#beg for your Dsus2treats. 
We won't tAell you to hA/Beel, though you mA/F#ight need some tDsus2ime to
dig Aup those old bA/Bones your young sA/F#elf left behiDsus2nd.
[Verse]
You said "Your Aoffer is nA/Bice but heA/F#re should sDsus2uffice. 
Yeah, my yAounger years were A/Bsomething 
But that A/F#isn't my lDsus2ife. 
Master is aAll that I've A/Bgot.
He keeps me hA/F#aving a purDsus2pose, gives me bAed, keeps me A/Bfed. 
And I'm jA/F#ust slightly neDsus2rvous of wAhat I might A/Bdo if A/F#I were let Dsus2loose, if I 
ACaught that mail A/Bcar, or ate gA/F#arbage for Dsus2food. So, as I Abare all my A/Bteeth 
I will A/F#ask of you Dsus2please to just leAave."A/B  A/F#  
[Bridge]
Well your hAeart A/Bhas spA/F#oken.Dsus2  
I fAeel you're alA/Bready hoA/F#use brokenDsus2.
Well your hAeart A/Bhas spA/F#oken.Dsus2  
I fAeel you're alA/Bready hoA/F#use-Dsus2  
[Interlude]
 A   A/B   A/F#   Dsus2(x3)
A A/B A/F#
{Chorus]
Well I Dsus2made you a hAood ornA/Bament for an A/F#oncoming Dsus2car
because your bAark might seem bA/Bad but I'll sA/F#how you the Dsus2scars
from when the sAtate sent you A/Bover to deA/F#liver your tDsus2eeth
to the hAeels of your kA/Bindred breaking cA/F#hains from their Dsus2feet
and then you Awipe your A/Bhands clean. Splash of A/F#water/paper nDsus2apkin.
While the Aparrots sing hA/Beadlines, we wear the A/F#leash like a fDsus2ashion.
Try to tAake out my cA/Blaws expect a vA/F#isceral reaDsus2ction.
Try to mAuzzle me uA/Bp, I'll lash oA/F#ut, I'll bite Dsus2back  
[Outro]
Keep my oAptiA/Bons oA/F#penDsus2  
for fAear of becA/Boming hoA/F#use-

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Housebroken

by The Hotelier

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

A/B

A/F#

Dsus2

Cadd9

Em7

Studio version is in standard tuning with a capo on the first fret.

If you need a visual for how to play/move around the chord shapes, check out this video:

x0222x

A/B

x2022x

A/F#

20022x

Dsus2

xx023x

Cadd9

x3203x

32003x

Em7

02203x

[Intro]

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

(x4)

[Verse]

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

We called off your guard as we entered the yard

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

to convince you to redirect some of that rage

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

Because who fed you rocks while they ate their thanksgiving

A A/B A/F#

and who left you out all alone in their cage.

[Interlude]

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

(x2)

[Verse]

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

And when you were a pup, I watched you so close

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

you ran straight to the distance allowed by his rope

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

you got kicked, you got choked, phrases crept up your spine

A A/B A/F#

when he said "we must keep our bitches in line".

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

And on his poker nights he says the same of his wife.

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

He's the top dog, pack leader, a true alpha-male.

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

So make no sudden moves keep your nose from the border.

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

You move fast. You eat last this side of pecking-order.

[Interlude]

Cadd9 Dsus2 Em7 G

(x2)

Cadd9 Dsus2

[Chorus]

A A/B

So why don't you come with me?

A/F# Dsus2 A A/B

We've got acres with streams. We won't keep you in cages

A/F# Dsus2

make you beg for your treats.

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

We won't tell you to heel, though you might need some time to

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

dig up those old bones your young self left behind.

[Verse]

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

You said "Your offer is nice but here should suffice.

A A/B

Yeah, my younger years were something

A/F# Dsus2

But that isn't my life.

A A/B

Master is all that I've got.

A/F# Dsus2 A A/B

He keeps me having a purpose, gives me bed, keeps me fed.

A/F# Dsus2 A A/B A/F# Dsus2

And I'm just slightly nervous of what I might do if I were let loose, if I

A A/B A/F# Dsus2 A A/B

Caught that mail car, or ate garbage for food. So, as I bare all my teeth

A/F# Dsus2 A A/B A/F#

I will ask of you please to just leave."

[Bridge]

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

Well your heart has spoken.

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

I feel you're already house broken.

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

Well your heart has spoken.

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

I feel you're already house-

[Interlude]

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

(x3)

A A/B A/F#

{Chorus]

Dsus2 A A/B A/F# Dsus2

Well I made you a hood ornament for an oncoming car

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

because your bark might seem bad but I'll show you the scars

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

from when the state sent you over to deliver your teeth

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

to the heels of your kindred breaking chains from their feet

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

and then you wipe your hands clean. Splash of water/paper napkin.

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

While the parrots sing headlines, we wear the leash like a fashion.

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

Try to take out my claws expect a visceral reaction.

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

Try to muzzle me up, I'll lash out, I'll bite back

[Outro]

A A/B A/F# Dsus2

Keep my options open

A A/B A/F#

for fear of becoming house-

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