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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.
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.
A (Cmaj7)me.
A House Is Not A Home — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "A House Is Not A Home" by Bacharach & David in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “A House Is Not A Home”
- Can I learn "A House Is Not A Home" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "A House Is Not A Home" with hands-separate practice in C at 80 BPM.
- What key is "A House Is Not A Home" by Bacharach & David played in?
- A House Is Not A Home is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A House Is Not A Home"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A House Is Not A Home" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "A House Is Not A Home"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A House Is Not A Home"?
- "A House Is Not A Home" was originally performed by Bacharach & David. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "A House Is Not A Home"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "A House Is Not A Home" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "A House Is Not A Home"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "A House Is Not A Home" is in the key of C at 80 BPM.