The Clarks

The Clarks - This Old House guitar tab

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trascribed by:

Jim Luparello

This is Old House is Burning Down Tonite

Im not too sure on the lyrics since this is before the cd was released

*Scott plays capo 2

*Rob plays standard tune (#)

*Chords relativ to capo except for lead

D(E) A(B) G(A)

This old house is burning down tonite

Em(F#m) A(B)

I'm gonna watch it burn, I'm gonna stand out in the road

D(E) A(B) G(A)

This old house is burning down tonite

D(E) A(B) G(A)

Front porch, back door, well worn wooden floor

Em(F#m) A(B)

All agree that since your gone, that the

D(E) A(B) G(A) Em(F#m) A(B)

Tv, sofa bed, brand new stereo, just can't seem to get along

G(A)

They'll all be ashes by the dawn

D(E) A(B) G(A)

This old house is burning down tonite

Em(F#m) A(B)

I'm gonna watch it burn, I'm gonna stand out in the road

D(E) A(B) G(A)

This old house is burning down tonite

D(E) A(B) G(A)

Your Beatles, my Stones, your My Aim Is True

Em(F#m) A(B)

Stayin up late at nite, with the

D(E) A(B) G(A)

Cigarettes, Jim Beam, galon of gasoline

Em(F#m) A(B)

Did someone say they need a light

G(A)

You'll see my love for you burns bright

D(E) A(B) G(A)

This old house is burning down tonite

Em(F#m) A(B)

I'm gonna watch it burn, I'm gonna stand out in the road

D(E) A(B) G(A)

This old house is burning down tonite

Em(F#m) G(A) A(B)

So send the sherriff to arrest me

Bm(C#m) A(B) G(A)

He'll have to cross the county line

Em(F#m) G(A) A(B)

I'll get the devil to defend me

Bm(C#m) A(B) G(A)

Cause I was only burnin what was mine

solo:

D A G

Em A

D A G

e-----------------------------------------------------------------------|

b---------------------------------------------------------------17------| very slow with

G-------------------s9-9-9p8-8-8--8-9-9s11-11s13-13s14-----s16-----16---| a slow rocking

D--2-4-4s6--7-6-7s9-----------------------------------------------------| wah...

A-----------------------------------------------------------------------|

E-----------------------------------------------------------------------|WITHOUT CAPO!

D(E) A(B) G(A)

Black shirt, black boots, favorite pair of blue jeans,

Em(F#m) A(B)

I saved my coat, I saved my hat, but the

D(E) A(B) G(A)

White dress, gold band, silver frame and photograph

Em(F#m) A(B)

Stay behing the welcome mat,

G(A)

And I never really liked your cat

D(E) A(B) G(A)

This old house is burning down tonite

Em(F#m) A(B)

All Halloween orange and chimeny red

D(E) A(B) G(A)

This old house is burning down tonite

Em(F#m) A(B)

By the time the ceiling hits the ground

Bm(C#m) A(B) G(A)

I'll smoke my tires and

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