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The chords for this song revealed themselves to me last week end.
Thanks to the guy who posted the lyrics.
[Archivers note: Lyrics posted by Steve Vetter vetters@vax1.elon.edu]
It is recorded in F but I found that a capo at the 5th fret played
nicely (using key of C formations).
If anyone has any corrections or improvements, please repost.
THIS OLD HOUSE
Written by Neil Young
capo at 5 ... chords as shown = formation(actual)
C(F) Dm(Gm)
Midnight, that old ...
G(C) C(F)
The kids are all asleep ...
C(F) Dm(Gm)
Darlin' I can see that ...
G(C) C(F)
And I don't wanna wake you up ...
C(F) F(Bb)
This old house of ours ...
G(C) C(F)
And a businessman don't ...
C(F) F(Bb)
There's a garden outside ...
G(C)
And tomorrow morning a ...
C(F)
Gonna come and take it ...
Dm(Gm) G(C) Dm(Gm)
Take it all away, take it ...
G(C) Dm(Gm) C(F)
Take it all away, take it ...
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