Other arrangements of A House Is Not A Home
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"A House Is Not A Home" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 75 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “A House Is Not A Home”
- Why does "A House Is Not A Home" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "A House Is Not A Home".
- 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 Bb 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 75 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?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "A House Is Not A Home"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: A7, Am9, Bb, Bbmaj7, Cdom, Cm7, D7, Dm7, +7 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "A House Is Not A Home"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "A House Is Not A Home".
- Can I see all the notes in "A House Is Not A Home"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 75 BPM.
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