The House That Built Me

by Miranda Lambert
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Lyrics

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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "The House That Built Me" by Miranda Lambert in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 180 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “The House That Built Me

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The House That Built Me"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "The House That Built Me" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 180 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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