To Build A Home Uke tab by The Cinematic Orchestra

6 Chords used in the song: F, C, G, Dm, Cm7, Am

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Album: 
Year:  2007
Difficulty: 
2.83
(Beginner)
Key: C, AmChords
F chordF C chordC G chordG      Dm chordDm F chordF C chordC G chordG


F chordF C chordC G chordG
There is a house built out of stone
F chordF C chordC G chordG
Wooden floors, walls and window sills
F chordF C chordC G chordG
Tables and chairs worn by all of the dust
Dm chordDm F chordF C chordC G chordG
This is a place where I don't feel alone
Dm chordDm F chordF CG
This is a place where I feel at home



F chordF Cm7 chordCm7 F chordF C chordC G chordG

F chordF Cm7 chordCm7 F chordF
'Cause, I built a home
C chordC
For you
G chordG
For me
FCm7 F chordF
Until it disappeared
C chordC
From me
G chordG
From you

F chordF Cm7 chordCm7 FAm C chordC G chordG
And now, it's time to leave and turn to dust



F chordF C chordC G chordG
Out in the garden where we planted the seeds
Dm chordDm F chordF C chordC G chordG
There is a tree as old as me

FC G chordG
Branches were sewn by the color of green
Dm chordDm FC G chordG
Ground had arose and passed it's knees
F chordF C chordC G chordG
By the cracks of the skin I climbed to the top
Dm chordDm FCG
I climbed the tree to see the world
F chordF C chordC G chordG
When the gusts came around to blow me down
Dm chordDm FC G chordG
I held on as tightly as you held onto me
Dm chordDm FC G chordG
I held on as tightly as you held onto me



F chordF Cm7 chordCm7 F chordF C chordC G chordG

F chordF Cm7 chordCm7F chordF
And, I built a home
C chordC
For you
G chordG
For me


F chordF Cm7 chordCm7 F chordF
Until it disappeared
C chordC
From me
G chordG
From you

F chordF Cm7 chordCm7 F chordF Am chordAm C chordC G chordG
And now, it's time to leave and turn to dust



F chordF C chordC G chordG
There is a house built out of stone
Dm chordDm F chordF C chordC G chordG
This is a place where I don't feel alone
Dm chordDm F chordF C chordC G chordG
This is a place where I feel at home

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Cm7 sounds off, I personally think you should change it to G or Em! other than that it’s quite nice!
30 Mar 2020
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About this song: To Build A Home

"To Build a Home", from the album Ma Fleur and featuring the vocals of the Canadian singer-songwriter Patrick Watson, has haunting lyrics and operatic melodies which have proven very popular in film and television, but stands on its own as an amazing track.Read more on Last.fm.

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