Is "Our House" good for a child learning piano?

Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.

What age can start with "Our House"?

Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.

Do we need a piano teacher to use this?

No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.

Can we print the sheet music?

Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.

How many chords does "Our House" use?

Just 6 chords: A, Bm7, D, D6, F, F#m7. Take it one section at a time.

What other Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young songs work for kids?

Try "WOODEN SHIPS", "TEACH YOUR CHILDREN", "Our House". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.

Super Simple Piano

Our House

· by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

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Lyrics

(A)I’ll light the fire;

(F#m7)you place the flow ers in the vase

that you bought

to day.

(A)Star ing at the fire

for hours

and hours

while I (D)lis ten (A)to you (Bm7)play (D)your love songs (Bm7)all (D)night long for (A)me,

(F#m7)on ly for me.

(A)Come to me now (A)(Come to and rest your head for just five min utes; (D)ev ’ry (A)thing is (Bm7)done.

(A)Such a co zy room.

(Such a co The win dows are il lu mi nat ed (D)by the (A)eve ning (Bm7)sun (D)shine through them: (Bm7)Fi (D)ery gems for (A)you,

(F#m7)on ly for you.

(A)Our

(A)house

is a (F#m7)ver y, ver y, ver y fine (A)house,

with (D)two cats in the yard.

Life (D)used to be so (A)hard;

now ev ’ry thing is eas y ’cause of (D)you.

(Bm7)And,

(D)ah.

(A)La la (A)la la la la la la la la la la la la la (D)la la la la la la la la (Bm7)la la la la (D)la la (D)la la (A)La la (A)la la la la la la la la la la la la la (D)la la la la la la la la (Bm7)la la la la (D)la la (D)la la (D)la la la la la la la la.

(A)Our

(A)house

is a (F#m7)ver y, ver y, ver y fine y, (A)house, y fine house) with (D)two cats in the yard.

Life (D)used to be so (A)hard;

now ev ’ry thing is eas y ’cause of (D)you.

(Bm7)And,

(D)ah,

(A)I’ll light the fire,

while (F#m7)you place the flow ers in the vase

that you bought

to day.

Our House by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Our House” by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of A at 120 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to build comfort with seventh-chord shapes in your right hand — Bm7 and F#m7 both ask you to spread across four notes cleanly, so spend a minute just landing each shape from the air until it feels automatic. Your left hand keeps a steady block bass pattern, which sounds simple but demands consistent timing at 120 BPM; practice it alone with a metronome until it feels boring, then add the right hand. Watch the move from D to D6 closely — it's only one note changing, but rushing it smudges the peaceful quality of the whole phrase. The trickiest moment is the shift to that F chord, which lives outside the key of A and can catch your fingers off guard; loop the bar before it and the bar after until the transition is smooth and confident. Once you nail that F, you'll have a real feel for how borrowed chords add emotional color — a skill that pays off in dozens of songs ahead.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Our House" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Our House"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "Our House" use?: Just 6 chords: A, Bm7, D, D6, F, F#m7. Take it one section at a time.
What other Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young songs work for kids?: Try "WOODEN SHIPS", "TEACH YOUR CHILDREN", "Our House". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.