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

"A House Is Not A Home" by Bacharach & David is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 75 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

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

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

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.

What chords are used in "A House Is Not A Home"?

This arrangement of "A House Is Not A Home" uses 15 chords: A7, Am9, Bb, Bbmaj7, Cdom, Cm7, D7, Dm7, +7 more.

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

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

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

Try "ONE LESS BELL TO ANSWER", "I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER", "PROMISES, PROMISES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

A (Fmaj7)chair is still a (Gm7)chair

e ven when there’s no one (Fmaj7)sit ting there.

(F9)But a (Bbmaj7)chair is not a (A7#5)house, (A)and a (Dm7)house is not a (Cm7)home (F)when there’s (Bbmaj7)no one there

to hold you (Gm7)tight,

and no one there (Gm7)you can kiss

good (Fmaj7)night.

A room is still a (Gm7)room

e ven when there’s noth ing (Fmaj7)there but gloom.

(F9)But a (Bbmaj7)room is not a (A7#5)house, (A)and a (Dm7)house is not a (Cm7)home (F)when the (Bbmaj7)two of us

are far a (Gm7)part,

and one of us (Gm7)has a bro

ken (Fmaj7)heart.

(Bb)Now and then

I call your name

and (F)sud den ly your (F)face ap (D)pears.

(Gmaj9)But it’s just

a cra zy (Am9)game.

(Gmaj9)When it ends,

it (Gm9)ends

in (C)tears.

(Fmaj7)Dar ling, have a (Gm7)heart,

don’t let one mis take keep (Fmaj7)us a part.

(F9)I’m not (Bbmaj7)meant to live a (A7#5)lone;

(A)turn this (Dm7)house in to a (Cm7)home.

(F)When I (Bbmaj7)climb the stair

and turn the (Gm7)key,

oh, please be there, (Gm7)still in love

with (Fmaj7)me.

A (Fmaj7)chair is still a (Gm7)chair

e ven when there’s no one (Fmaj7)sit ting there.

(F9)But a (Bbmaj7)chair is not a (A7#5)house,

(A)and a (Dm7)house is not a (Cm7)home (F)when there’s (Bbmaj7)no one there to hold you (Gm7)tight, and no one there (Gm7)you can kiss

good (Fmaj7)night.

A room is still a (Gm7)room

e ven when there’s noth ing (Fmaj7)there but gloom.

(F9)But a (Bbmaj7)room is not a (A7#5)house,

(A)and a (Dm7)house is not a (Cm7)home (F)when the (Bbmaj7)two of us are far a (Gm7)part, and one of us (Gm7)has a bro

ken (Fmaj7)heart.

(Bb)Now and then

I call your name

and (F)sud den ly your (F)face ap (D)pears.

(Gmaj9)But it’s just a cra zy (Am9)game.

(Gmaj9)When it ends,

it (Gm9)ends in (C)tears.

(Fmaj7)Dar ling, have a (Gm7)heart,

don’t let one mis take keep (Fmaj7)us a part.

(F9)I’m not (Bbmaj7)meant to live a (A7#5)lone;

(A)turn this (Dm7)house in to a (Cm7)home.

(F)When I (Bbmaj7)climb the stair and turn the (Gm7)key, oh, please be there, (Gm7)still in love

with (Fmaj7)me.

A (Fmaj7)me.

A House Is Not A Home by Bacharach & David

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 75 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “A House Is Not A Home”

What key is "A House Is Not A Home" in?: "A House Is Not A Home" by Bacharach & David is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 75 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "A House Is Not A Home" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
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.
What chords are used in "A House Is Not A Home"?: This arrangement of "A House Is Not A Home" uses 15 chords: A7, Am9, Bb, Bbmaj7, Cdom, Cm7, D7, Dm7, +7 more.
How long does it take to learn "A House Is Not A Home" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Bacharach & David can I play here?: Try "ONE LESS BELL TO ANSWER", "I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER", "PROMISES, PROMISES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.