Clarks - This Old House Chords & Tabs

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trascribed by:
Jim Luparello
This is Old House is Burning Down Tonite

Im not too sure on the lyrics since this is before the cd was released

*Scott plays capo 2
*Rob plays standard tune (#)
*Chords relativ to capo except for lead


D(E)              A(B)         G(A)
This old house is burning down tonite
          Em(F#m)                  A(B)
I'm gonna watch it burn, I'm gonna stand out in the road
D(E)              A(B)         G(A)
This old house is burning down tonite

D(E)         A(B)       G(A)
Front porch, back door, well worn wooden floor
Em(F#m)                   A(B)
All agree that since your gone, that the
D(E) A(B)      G(A)              Em(F#m)                A(B)
Tv,  sofa bed, brand new stereo, just can't seem to get along
G(A)
They'll all be ashes by the dawn


D(E)              A(B)         G(A)
This old house is burning down tonite
          Em(F#m)                  A(B)
I'm gonna watch it burn, I'm gonna stand out in the road
D(E)              A(B)         G(A)
This old house is burning down tonite


D(E)          A(B)       G(A)
Your Beatles, my Stones, your My Aim Is True
Em(F#m)           A(B)
Stayin up late at nite, with the
D(E)        A(B)      G(A)
Cigarettes, Jim Beam, galon of gasoline
Em(F#m)                     A(B)
Did someone say they need a light
G(A)
You'll see my love for you burns bright

[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/c/clarks/this_old_house_crd_ver_2.html ]
D(E)              A(B)         G(A)
This old house is burning down tonite
          Em(F#m)                  A(B)
I'm gonna watch it burn, I'm gonna stand out in the road
D(E)              A(B)         G(A)
This old house is burning down tonite


Em(F#m)     G(A)        A(B)
So send the sherriff to arrest me
Bm(C#m)       A(B)             G(A)
He'll have to cross the county line
Em(F#m)      G(A)       A(B)
I'll get the devil to defend me
Bm(C#m)          A(B)            G(A)
Cause I was only burnin what was mine


solo:
D A G
Em A
D A G

e-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
b---------------------------------------------------------------17------| very slow with
G-------------------s9-9-9p8-8-8--8-9-9s11-11s13-13s14-----s16-----16---| a slow rocking
D--2-4-4s6--7-6-7s9-----------------------------------------------------| wah...
A-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E-----------------------------------------------------------------------|WITHOUT CAPO!


D(E)         A(B)         G(A)
Black shirt, black boots, favorite pair of blue jeans,
Em(F#m)          A(B)
I saved my coat, I saved my hat, but the
D(E)         A(B)       G(A)
White dress, gold band, silver frame and photograph
Em(F#m)                 A(B)
Stay behing the welcome mat,
G(A)
And I never really liked your cat


D(E)              A(B)         G(A)
This old house is burning down tonite
Em(F#m)                  A(B)
All Halloween orange and chimeny red
D(E)              A(B)         G(A)
This old house is burning down tonite
      Em(F#m)           A(B)
By the time the ceiling hits the ground
     Bm(C#m)            A(B)       G(A)
I'll smoke my tires and