Other arrangements of The House That Built Me
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I know they say you can’t go home a gain.
I just had to come back one last time.
(Bb)Ma’am, I know you don’t know me from Ad am,
but these (F)hand prints on the front steps are mine.
(F)Up those stairs, tures of in that lit tle back bed room
is where I (Am)did my home work and I learned to play gui tar.
and Plans And I’ll (Bb)bet you did n’t know, poured; nail by but un der that live oak my (F)fav ’rite dog is bur ied in the yard.
I (Bb)thought if I could touch this place or (F)feel it,
this (Gm7)bro ken ness in side me might start (F)heal in’.
Out (Bb)here it’s like I’m some one else.
I (Dm7)thought that may be I could find my self.
If (F)I could just come in, I swear I’ll leave.
Won’t take noth in’ but a (F)mem o ry
from the house that
built me.
Ma ma (F)cut out pic tures of hous that es tle for years room
is where from (Am)Bet ter home Homes and I Gar dens play a zine.
and Plans And were (Bb)drawn and con n’t crete poured; nail by but nail and board by board, my (F)fav ’rite Dad gave bur to Ma ma’s dream.
I (Bb)thought if I could touch this place or (F)feel it,
this (Gm7)bro ken ness in side me might start (F)heal in’.
Out (Bb)here it’s like I’m some one else.
I (Dm7)thought that may be I could find my self.
If (F)I could walk a round, I swear I’ll leave.
Won’t take noth in’ but a (F)mem o ry
from the house that
built me.
Ma ma
You (Dm)leave home, you move on and you (F)do the best you can.
(Gm7)I got lost in this old world and for (Bb)got
who I (C)am.
I built me.
The House That Built Me — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The House That Built Me" by Miranda Lambert: 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 Bb, 180 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 “The House That Built Me”
- What key is "The House That Built Me" by Miranda Lambert played in?
- The House That Built Me 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 "The House That Built Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 180 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The House That Built Me" 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 "The House That Built Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The House That Built Me"?
- "The House That Built Me" was originally performed by Miranda Lambert. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The House That Built Me"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am, Bb, C, C7, Csus4, Dm, Dm7, F, +3 more.
- What other songs by Miranda Lambert can I play here?
- Try "SOMETHIN' BAD", "AUTOMATIC", "VICE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The House That Built Me" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The House That Built Me" by Miranda Lambert. 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 "The House That Built Me" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, 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 "The House That Built Me" 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.