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This Ole House

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CThis ole house once knew my children, this ole hFouse once knew my wife; 
This ole hGouse was home and comfort as we Cfought the storms of life. 
This old hCouse once rang with laughter, this old Fhouse heard many shouts; 
Now she tGrembles in the darkness when the liCghtnin' walks about. 
Ain't a-gonna neFed this house no longer, 
Ain't a-gonna neCed this house no more; 
Ain't got tGime to fix the shingles, aCin't got C/Btime to Am7fix the floor, 
       Am7/G      F  F° (III)        F°             C      C/B   Am7  
Ain't got time to  oil  the hinges nor to mend the win-dow-pane; 
G°                            G   G7  
Ain't gonna need this house no longer-- 
I'm a-gettin' rGeady to G/Ameet G/Bthe saCints.  
This ole house is a-gettin' shaky, this ole house is a-gettin' old; 
This ole house lets in the rain, this ole house lets in the cold. 
Oh, my knees are a-gettin' shaky, but I feel no fear nor pain, 
'Cause I see an angel peekin' through a broken windowpane. 
Repeat Refrain: 
This ole house is afraid of thunder, this ole house is afraid of storms; 
This ole house just groans and trembles when the night wind flings its arms. 
This ole house is gettin' feeble, this old house is needin' paint; 
Just like me it's tuckered out, but I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints. 
Repeat Refrain: 
My ol' hound dog lies a-sleepin'--he don't know I'm gonna leave, 
Else he'd wake up by the fireplace and he'd sit there and howl and grieve. 
But my huntin' days are over; ain't gonna hunt the coon no more; 
Gabriel done brought in my chariot when the wind blew down the door. 
Repeat Refrain:

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This Ole House

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

Am7

Am7/G

G/A

G/B

C F

This ole house once knew my children, this ole house once knew my wife;

G C

This ole house was home and comfort as we fought the storms of life.

C F

This old house once rang with laughter, this old house heard many shouts;

G C

Now she trembles in the darkness when the lightnin' walks about.

Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer,

Ain't a-gonna need this house no more;

G C C/B Am7

Ain't got time to fix the shingles, ain't got time to fix the floor,

Am7/G F F F C C/B Am7

° (III) °

Ain't got time to oil the hinges nor to mend the win-dow-pane;

G G G7

Ain't gonna need this house no longer--

G G/A G/B C

I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints.

This ole house is a-gettin' shaky, this ole house is a-gettin' old;

This ole house lets in the rain, this ole house lets in the cold.

Oh, my knees are a-gettin' shaky, but I feel no fear nor pain,

'Cause I see an angel peekin' through a broken windowpane.

Repeat Refrain:

This ole house is afraid of thunder, this ole house is afraid of storms;

This ole house just groans and trembles when the night wind flings its arms.

This ole house is gettin' feeble, this old house is needin' paint;

Just like me it's tuckered out, but I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints.

Repeat Refrain:

My ol' hound dog lies a-sleepin'--he don't know I'm gonna leave,

Else he'd wake up by the fireplace and he'd sit there and howl and grieve.

But my huntin' days are over; ain't gonna hunt the coon no more;

Gabriel done brought in my chariot when the wind blew down the door.

Repeat Refrain:

About This Ole House Chords by Johnny Cash

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What key is "This Ole House" in?

The chords for "This Ole House" show the original chord names (including C, F, G, C/B, Am7, Am7/G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.