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Big Old House

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Intro:  D   G   D  G  
DBig old house on the hill
I sat on the windowGsill
DLeaning out on the breeze
Do I dwell in memoGries
EmOr let them be?
D G
DI can still hear you sing
I see you in everytGhing
In everytEmhing
D
BmIt's cold tAoday
DHeaded down the highway
BmPlease dAon't sF#may you're still the same
DI'll love you if you've changed
D G D G
DBig old car rolling down
Through the dark and eGmpty town
DSee the sky everywhere
Feel it in the Gopen air, it's Emstill so clear
D
BmIt's cold tAoday
DHeaded down the highway
BmPlease Adon't F#msay you're still the same
DI'll love you if you've changed
D G
BmIt's cold tAoday
DHeaded down the highway
BmPlease donA't say yF#mou're still the same
DI'll love you if you've changed
D G D G

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Big Old House

by Bright Eyes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

D G D G

Intro:

Big old house on the hill

I sat on the windowsill

Leaning out on the breeze

Do I dwell in memories

Or let them be?

D G

I can still hear you sing

I see you in everything

In everything

Bm A

It's cold today

Headed down the highway

Bm A F#m

Please don't say you're still the same

I'll love you if you've changed

D G D G

Big old car rolling down

Through the dark and empty town

See the sky everywhere

G Em

Feel it in the open air, it's still so clear

Bm A

It's cold today

Headed down the highway

Bm A F#m

Please don't say you're still the same

I'll love you if you've changed

D G

Bm A

It's cold today

Headed down the highway

Bm A F#m

Please don't say you're still the same

I'll love you if you've changed

D G D G

About Big Old House Chords by Bright Eyes

Learn how to play Big Old House by Bright Eyes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Big Old House chords”, “Big Old House guitar chords”, or “Bright Eyes Big Old 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 Big Old House chords and for experienced players who want accurate Big Old House lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, Em, Bm, A, F#m.

FAQ — Big Old House by Bright Eyes

How do I play "Big Old House" by Bright Eyes on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Big Old House" by Bright Eyes on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

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Can I transpose "Big Old House" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Big Old House" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Big Old House"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Big Old House" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Big Old House" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Big Old House" by Bright Eyes with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Bright Eyes below.

What key is "Big Old House" in?

The chords for "Big Old House" show the original chord names (including D, G, Em, Bm, A, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.