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 (Csus)mine.

Up those stairs out pic 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 I (Bb)bet you did n’t know and nail by un der that live oak my (F)fav ’rite dog is bur ied in the (Csus)yard.

I (Bb)thought if I could touch this place or (F)feel it,

this (Gm7)brok en ness in side me might start (F)heal in’.

Out (Bb)here it’s like I’m some one else.

I (Dm)thought that may be I could find my self.

If (F)I could just come in, I swear I’ll (Bb)leave.

Won’t take noth in’ but a (F)mem o ry

from the (C)house that

built (F)me.

Ma ma (F)cut out pic tures of hous that es tle for years room

is where from (Am)Bet my ter Homes and and Gar den mag a zine.

Plans were (Bb)drawn and con n’t crete and nail by nail and board by board, my (F)fav ’rite dog gave life to Ma ma’s (Csus)dream.

I (Bb)thought if I could touch this place or (F)feel it,

this (Gm7)brok en ness in side me might start (F)heal in’.

Out (Bb)here it’s like I’m some one else.

I (Dm)thought that may be I could find my self.

If (F)I could walk a round, I swear I’ll (Bb)leave.

Won’t take noth in’ but a (F)mem o ry

from the (C)house that

built (F)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 (C)house that

built (Bb)me.

The House That Built Me — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"The House That Built Me" 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, 152 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”

Why does "The House That Built Me" 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 "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 152 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 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 real sheet music for "The House That Built Me"?
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 "The House That Built Me".
Can I see all the notes in "The House That Built Me"?
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 152 BPM.