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 (Falling Notes)
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Free piano accompaniment for "To Build A Home" by Cinematic Orchestra in falling-notes (Synthesia) style. Watch the chord notes fall as you sing or play your instrument over the backing. Adjustable key + tempo. Original key 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”
- Why does the accompaniment for "To Build A Home" show falling notes?
- Falling Notes makes each chord visual — colored notes drop onto the keyboard so you can FEEL the rhythm of the backing before each entry. Singers find it easier to lock in with the piano's groove when they see the chord notes land instead of just hearing them.
- 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.
- Can I use "To Build A Home" as a backing track for singing?
- Yes — this is the piano accompaniment for To Build A Home by Cinematic Orchestra, with the chord notes falling visually so you can see exactly when each chord lands. Original key is A; transpose live to fit your voice.
- How is this different from the bar-sheet accompaniment?
- Same audio backing — different visualization. Falling notes show each chord note dropping in real time (like Synthesia), which makes the chord rhythm easier to feel. Use whichever view helps you stay on the beat.
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