Other arrangements of To Build A Home
Pick a learning view.
There is a (A)house built out of stone.
Wood en floors, (A)walls
and win (E)dow sills.
Ta bles and (A)chairs worn by all of the dust.
This is a (Dsus2)place where I don’t feel a lone.
This is a (Dsus2)place where I feel
at home.
And (D)I
(Amaj7)built
a home
for you,
for me.
Un (D)til
you dis
ap pear
from me,
from you.
And (D)now
it’s time
to leave
and turn
to dust.
(D)Out in the gar den where we plant
ed the seeds
(Bm)there
is a tree
as old
as me.
(D)Bran ches were sown by the col
our of green.
(Bm)Ground
had rose
and past
it’s knees.
By the (D)cracks
of your skin I climbed
to the top,
(Bm)I
climb the tree
to see
the world.
When the (D)gusts
came a round to blow
me down,
held on as tight (Dsus2)ly as you held
on to me.
When the
(Bm)Held on as tight (Dsus2)ly as you held
on to (E)me.
To Build A Home — Piano Accompaniment Track
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Free piano accompaniment for "To Build A Home" by Cinematic Orchestra. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of A, 56 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (A) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “To Build A Home”
- How do the bar-notation visuals help sing "To Build A Home" with this backing?
- Each chord change drops as a colored bar across the staff, scrolling in real time so you can see exactly when the harmony shifts. Helpful for hitting entrances and judging when to breathe — especially on phrases that don't begin on beat 1 of "To Build A Home".
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "To Build A Home" by Cinematic Orchestra in?
- The backing track is in A at 56 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "To Build A Home" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "To Build A Home"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "To Build A Home", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "To Build A Home" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "To Build A Home"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "To Build A Home"?
- "To Build A Home" was originally performed by Cinematic Orchestra. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- How do I use "To Build A Home" as a backing track?
- Just press play — the piano accompaniment runs from start to end, no vocals. Sing, hum, or play your own instrument over it. Use the mic icon to add a vocal melody as a pitch reference, and the speed control if you want a slower practice tempo.
- Can I change the key of "To Build A Home" to fit my voice?
- Yes — the original is in A, but the player has a live transpose control so you can shift up or down semitones until the melody sits in your vocal range. The piano accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
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