This Ole House Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

AThis ole house once knew his children,

 this ole Dhouse once knew his wife.

 This ole Ehouse was home and comfort,

 as they Afought the storms of life.

AThis old house once rang with laughter,

 this old Dhouse heard many shouts.

 Now he Etrembles in the darkness,

 when the Alightnin' walks about.

Chorus

AAin't a-gonna Dneed this house no longer,

 ain't a-gonna Aneed this house no more.

 Ain't got Etime to fix the shingles,

 ain't got Atime to fix the floor.

 Ain't got Dtime to oil the hinges,

 Nor to Amend the windowpanes.

 Ain't a-gonna Eneed this house no longer,

 He's a-gettin' ready to meet the ASaints.

AThis ole house is a-gettin' shaky,

 this ole Dhouse is a-gettin' old.

 This ole Ehouse lets in the rain,

 This ole Ahouse lets in the cold.

AOh, his knees are gettin' chilly,

 but he Dfeels no fear nor pain.

 Cause he Esees an Angel peekin'

 through a broken windowApane.

Chorus

AAin't a-gonna Dneed this house no longer,

 ain't a-gonna Aneed this house no more.

 Ain't got Etime to fix the shingles,

 ain't got Atime to fix the floor.

 Ain't got Dtime to oil the hinges,

 Nor to Amend the windowpanes.

 Ain't a-gonna Eneed this house no longer,

 He's a-gettin' ready to meet the ASaints.

AThis ole house is afraid of thunder,

 this ole Dhouse is afraid of storms.

 This ole Ehouse just groans and trembles,

 when the Anight wind flings its arms.

AThis ole house is gettin' feeble,

 this old Dhouse is needin' paint.

 Just like Ehim it's tuckered out,

 but he's a-gettin' ready to meet the ASaints.

Chorus

AAin't a-gonna Dneed this house no longer,

 ain't a-gonna Aneed this house no more.

 Ain't got Etime to fix the shingles,

 ain't got Atime to fix the floor.

 Ain't got Dtime to oil the hinges,

 Nor to Amend the windowpanes.

 Ain't a-gonna Eneed this house no longer,

 He's a-gettin' ready to meet the ASaints.

A♯My ole hound dog lies a-sleepin',

 he don't D♯know I'm gonna leave.

 Else he'd Fwake up by the fireplace,

 and he'd A♯sit there and howl and grieve.

A♯But my huntin' days are over,

 ain't gonna D♯hunt the 'coon no more.

 Gabriel Fdone brought in my chariot,

 when the wind blew down the A♯door.

Chorus

A♯Ain't a-gonna D♯need this house no longer,

 ain't a-gonna A♯need this house no more.

 Ain't got Ftime to fix the shingles,

 ain't got A♯time to fix the floor.

 Ain't got D♯time to oil the hinges,

 Nor to A♯mend the windowpanes.

 Ain't a-gonna Fneed this house no longer,

 I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the A♯Saints.

An eighties smash from Kraziekhat.