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This Ole House

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This Ole House: Shakin' Stevens
#1 in UK in 1981
(Rosemary Clooney's version, in 1954, hit #1
 in the UK and USA. Her version was in key of C.)
#1.
A
This ole house once knew children,
         D
this ole house once knew a wife.
         E
This ole house was home and comfort,
      A
as we fought the storms of life.
A
This old house once rang with laughter,
         D
this old house heard many shouts.
        E
Now she trembles in the darkness,
         A
when the lightnin' walks about.
CHORUS:
A             D
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer,
              A
ain't a-gonna need this house no more.
          E
Ain't got time to fix the shingles,
          A
ain't got time to fix the floor.
          D
Ain't got time to oil the hinges,
       A
Nor to mend no windowpanes.
              E
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer,
                                 A
He's a-gettin' ready to meet the Saints.
  E    E    E    A
|    |    |    |    |
#2.
A
This ole house is a-gettin' shaky,
         D
this ole house is a-gettin' old.
         E
This ole house lets in the rain,
         A
This ole house lets in the cold.
A
Oh, my knees are gettin' chilly,
      D
but I feel no fear nor pain.
           E
Cause I've seen an Angel peekin'
                         A
through the broken windowpane.
CHORUS:
A             D
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer,
              A
ain't a-gonna need this house no more.
          E
Ain't got time to fix the shingles,
          A
ain't got time to fix the floor.
          D
Ain't got time to oil the hinges,
       A
Nor to mend no windowpane.
              E
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer,
                                 A
She's a-gettin' ready to meet the Saints.
  D    D    A    A
|    |    |    |    |
  E    E    A    A
|    |    |    |    |
  D    D    A    A
|    |    |    |    |
  E    E    E    A
|    |    |    |    |
#3.
A
This ole house is afraid of thunder,
         D
this ole house is afraid of storms.
         E
This ole house just groans and trembles,
         A
when the night flings down its arms.
A
This ole house is gettin' feeble,
         D
this old house is in need of paint.
          E
Just like me it's tuckered out,
                                     A
but I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the Saints.
CHORUS:
A             D
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer,
              A
ain't a-gonna need this house no more.
          E
Ain't got time to fix the shingles,
          A
ain't got time to fix the floor.
          D
Ain't got time to oil the hinges,
       A
Nor to mend no windowpane.
              E
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer,
                                  A
She's a-gettin' ready to meet the Saints.
A             D
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer,
              A
ain't a-gonna need this house no more.
          E
Ain't got time to fix the shingles,
          A
ain't got time to fix the floor.
          D
Ain't got time to oil the hinges,
       A
Nor to mend no windowpane.
              E
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer,
                                  A
She's a-gettin' ready to meet the Saints.
An eighties smash from Kraziekhat.

This Ole House chords and lyrics

Free chords for This Ole House by Shakin' Stevens. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

This Ole House: Shakin' Stevens
#1 in UK in 1981
(Rosemary Clooney's version, in 1954, hit #1
 in the UK and USA. Her version was in key of C.)
#1.
CHORUS:
| E   | E   | E   | A   |
#2.
CHORUS:
| D   | D   | A   | A   |
| E   | E   | A   | A   |
| D   | D   | A   | A   |
| E   | E   | E   | A   |
#3.
CHORUS:
An eighties smash from Kraziekhat.

This Ole House Chords by Shakin' Stevens

Learn how to play This Ole House by Shakin' Stevens with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “This Ole House chords”, “This Ole House guitar chords”, or “Shakin' Stevens This Ole 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 This Ole House chords and for experienced players who want accurate This Ole House lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, A, D, E.

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What key is "This Ole House" in?

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