Shakin' Stevens – This Ole House (Guitar)

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#1 in UK in 1981 (Rosemary Clooney's version, in 1954, hit #1 in the UK and USA. Her version was in key of C.) #1.
A
This ole house once knew children,

         D
this ole house once knew a wife.

         E
This ole house was home and comfort,

      A
as we fought the storms of life.

A
This old house once rang with laughter,

         D
this old house heard many shouts.

        E
Now she trembles in the darkness,

         A
when the lightnin' walks about.
CHORUS:
A             D
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer,

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

          E
Ain't got time to fix the shingles,

          A
ain't got time to fix the floor.

          D
Ain't got time to oil the hinges,

       A
Nor to mend no windowpanes.

              E
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer,

                                 A
He's a-gettin' ready to meet the Saints.
| E | E | E | A | #2.
A
This ole house is a-gettin' shaky,

         D
this ole house is a-gettin' old.

         E
This ole house lets in the rain,

         A
This ole house lets in the cold.

A
Oh, my knees are gettin' chilly,

      D
but I feel no fear nor pain.

           E
Cause I've seen an Angel peekin'

                         A
through the broken windowpane.
CHORUS:
A             D
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer,

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

          E
Ain't got time to fix the shingles,

          A
ain't got time to fix the floor.

          D
Ain't got time to oil the hinges,

       A
Nor to mend no windowpane.

              E
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer,

                                 A
She's a-gettin' ready to meet the Saints.
| D | D | A | A | | E | E | A | A | | D | D | A | A | | E | E | E | A | #3.
A
This ole house is afraid of thunder,

         D
this ole house is afraid of storms.

         E
This ole house just groans and trembles,

         A
when the night flings down its arms.

A
This ole house is gettin' feeble,

         D
this old house is in need of paint.

          E
Just like me it's tuckered out,

                                     A
but I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the Saints.
CHORUS:
A             D
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer,

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

          E
Ain't got time to fix the shingles,

          A
ain't got time to fix the floor.

          D
Ain't got time to oil the hinges,

       A
Nor to mend no windowpane.

              E
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer,

                                  A
She's a-gettin' ready to meet the Saints.

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

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

          E
Ain't got time to fix the shingles,

          A
ain't got time to fix the floor.

          D
Ain't got time to oil the hinges,

       A
Nor to mend no windowpane.

              E
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer,

                                  A
She's a-gettin' ready to meet the Saints.
An eighties smash from Kraziekhat.