This Old House
Written by Stuart Hamblen
Recorded by Mel Tillis

Intro.:  |(A) |(A) |(A) |(D) |(D)

(Verse 1)
This ole (D)house once knew my children, this ole (G)house once knew my wife
This ole (A)house was home and comfort as we (D)fought the storms of life
This ole house once rang with laughter, this ole (G)house heard many shouts
Now she (A)trembles in the darkness when the lightning walks a-(D)bout
 
(Chorus)
Ain't a-gonna (G)need this house no longer, ain't a-gonna (D)need this house no more
Ain't got (A)time to fix the shingles, ain't got (D)time to fix the floor
Ain't got (G)time to oil the hinges nor to (D)mend the window pane
Ain't a-gonna (A)need this house no longer, I'm a-getting ready to meet the (D)saints
 
(Verse 2)
This ole (D)house is a-getting shaky, this ole (G)house is a-getting old
This ole (A)house lets in the rain, this ole (D)house lets in the cold
On my knees I'm getting chilly, but I (G)feel no fear nor pain
'Cause I (A)see an angel peeking through a broken window (D)pane

Repeat Chorus

Inst.:  ||(G) |(G) |(D) |(D) |(A) |(A) |(D) |(D) ||(G) |(G) |(D) |(D) |(A) |(A) |(A) |(D) |(D) 

(like #2)
This ole house is afraid of thunder
This ole house is afraid of storms
This ole house just groans and trembles
When the night wind flings its arms
This old house is getting feeble
This ole house is needing paint
Just like me its tuckered out
But I'm a-getting ready to meet the saints
 
(Verse 3)
My ole (D)hound dog lies a-sleeping, he don't (G)know I'm gonna leave
Else he'd (A)wake up by the fireplace and he'd (D)sit there and howl and grieve
But my (D)hunting days are over, ain't gonna (G)hunt the coon no more
Gabriel (A)done brought in my chariot when the wind blew down the (D)door

Repeat Chorus

(Tag)
Ain't a-gonna (A)need this house no longer, I'm a-getting ready to meet the (D)saints