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Adam Harvey - The House That Jack Built
INTRO:    E    E    A    E    B7    E    A   E   B7   E  
I knew a Eman named Jack, who Abuilt a little shack, 
A Ehouse he could call his B7home. 
ELove came callin', pretty Asoon he was fallin' 
And he Edidn't have to B7live aElone. 
Well her Ename was Jill and she Amade Jack feel 
Like a Eking in a mansion on a B7hill. 
And Efor a while, they Aloved in style, 
ELivin' in the B7house that EJack built. 
It was a B7red-brick shack on a country acre, Aflower boxes in the B7windowEsill. 
B7Picket fence, it was picture perfect, Aevery room was B7filled with 
ELove, love, Asweet sweet love, 
ELivin' in the B7house that EJack built
INSTRUMENTAL :   E    A    E    B7    E    A   E   B7    E   Db7  
Well aF#long came Joe, he Bhad a lotta dough, 
That he F#made from a moonshine Db7still. 
And he F#caught Jill's eye, and it Bmade Jack cry, 
Now Joe's F#livin' in the Db7house that F#Jack built. 
It was a Db7red-brick shack on a country acre, Bflower boxes in the Db7windowF#sill. 
Db7Picket fence, it was picture perfect, Bevery room was Db7filled with 
F#Love, love, Bsweet sweet love, 
F#Livin' in the Db7house that F#Jack built. 
INSTRUMENTAL :
Db7  B  Db7 F#  Db7  B  Db7
F#Love, love, Bsweet sweet love, 
F#Livin' in the Db7house that F#Jack built. 
It was a Db7red-brick shack on a country acre, Bflower boxes in the Db7windowF#sill. 
Db7Picket fence, it was picture perfect, Bevery room was Db7filled with 
F#Love, love, Bsweet sweet love, 
F#Livin' in the Db7house that F#Jack built. 
Now F#who's that guy in Blove with a girl, 
F#Livin' in the Db7house that F#Jack builtF#  B  F#  Db7  F#  

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The House That Jack Built

by Adam Harvey

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Db7

Adam Harvey - The House That Jack Built

E E A E B7 E A E B7 E

INTRO:

E A

I knew a man named Jack, who built a little shack,

E B7

A house he could call his home.

E A

Love came callin', pretty soon he was fallin'

E B7 E

And he didn't have to live alone.

E A

Well her name was Jill and she made Jack feel

E B7

Like a king in a mansion on a hill.

E A

And for a while, they loved in style,

E B7 E

Livin' in the house that Jack built.

B7 A B7 E

It was a red-brick shack on a country acre, flower boxes in the windowsill.

B7 A B7

Picket fence, it was picture perfect, every room was filled with

E A

Love, love, sweet sweet love,

E B7 E

Livin' in the house that Jack built

E A E B7 E A E B7 E Db7

INSTRUMENTAL :

F# B

Well along came Joe, he had a lotta dough,

F# Db7

That he made from a moonshine still.

F# B

And he caught Jill's eye, and it made Jack cry,

F# Db7 F#

Now Joe's livin' in the house that Jack built.

Db7 B Db7 F#

It was a red-brick shack on a country acre, flower boxes in the windowsill.

Db7 B Db7

Picket fence, it was picture perfect, every room was filled with

F# B

Love, love, sweet sweet love,

F# Db7 F#

Livin' in the house that Jack built.

INSTRUMENTAL :

Db7 B Db7 F# Db7 B Db7

F# B

Love, love, sweet sweet love,

F# Db7 F#

Livin' in the house that Jack built.

Db7 B Db7 F#

It was a red-brick shack on a country acre, flower boxes in the windowsill.

Db7 B Db7

Picket fence, it was picture perfect, every room was filled with

F# B

Love, love, sweet sweet love,

F# Db7 F#

Livin' in the house that Jack built.

F# B

Now who's that guy in love with a girl,

F# Db7 F# F# B F# Db7 F#

Livin' in the house that Jack built

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