This Old House - chords, tab and comments
Recorded by both Rosemary Clooney and Alma Cogan in 1954, this song became a hit for both. Translated into swedish by Olle Adolphson as "Trettifyran" it stayed on the Top Chart "Svensktoppen" for 39 weeks 1964-65, recorded by Per Myrberg.
I'm addicted to old houses. I've been moving around quite a lot, but I've always preferred houses build of wood, a little bit ramshackled, marked by the people been living there. I inherited my father's house in 1993, and had to sell it because I couldn't afford the absolutely required restoration. Fortunately, the new owner didn't tear it down to build a new and cold one, but brought it back into good old shape.
E E7 A this old house once knew its children this old house once knew its wife B B7 E this old house was home and comfort as they fought the storms of life E E7 A this old house once rang with laughter this old house heard many shouts B B7 E now it trembles in the darkness when the lightning walks about A E ain't gonna need this house no longer ain't gonna need this house no more B7 E E7 ain't got time to fix the shingles ain't got time to fix the floor A E C#m ain't got time to oil the hinges nor to mend the window pain B B7 E ain't gonna need this house no longer he's getting ready to meet the saints
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