What key is "A House Is Not A Home" in?

"A House Is Not A Home" by Bacharach & David is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "A House Is Not A Home" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "A House Is Not A Home" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "A House Is Not A Home" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Bacharach & David can I play here?

Try "ONE LESS BELL TO ANSWER", "A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME", "I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

A (Cmaj7)chair is still a (F)chair

e ven when there’s no one (Cmaj7)sit ting there;

but a (F)chair is not a (E7)house, and a (C7)house is not a home when there’s (F)no one there to hold you (Dm7)tight, and no one there (Dm7)you can kiss

good (Cmaj7)night.

A room is still a (F)room

e ven when there’s noth ing (Cmaj7)there but gloom;

but a (F)room is not a (E7)house, and a (C7)house is not a home when the (F)two of us are far a (Dm7)part and one of us (Dm7)has a bro

ken (Cmaj7)heart.

(F)Now and then

I call your name

and (C)sud den ly your face ap (A7)pears.

(Dmaj7)but it’s just a cra zy (Em)game

(Dmaj7)when it ends it (Dm7)ends in (G)tears.

(Cmaj7)Dar ling have a (F)heart,

don’t let one mis take keep (Cmaj7)us a part.

I’m not (F)meant to live a (E7)lone Turn this (C7)house in to a home.

Wnen I (F)climb the stair and turn the (Dm7)key, oh, please be there (Dm7)still in love

with (Cmaj7)me.