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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "A House Is Not A Home" by Bacharach & David: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 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”
- 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 F 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 there a karaoke version of "A House Is Not A Home" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "A House Is Not A Home" by Bacharach & David. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "A House Is Not A Home" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "A House Is Not A Home" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.