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 — 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 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”
- 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 F at 75 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 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.
- 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 F at 75 BPM.