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Nick Lowe

House For Sale

by Nick Lowe
Nick Lowe

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Nick Lowe (born Nicholas Drain Lowe, 24 March 1949, Walton-on-Thames, England) is a well-respected British singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. A pivotal figure in U.K. pub rock, punk rock, power pop, and new wave throughout the 70s and later, Lowe was a key member of bands such as Brinsley Schwarz and Rockpile (with Dave Edmunds). Perhaps best known for his songs "(What's So Funny 'bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" and "Cruel to Be Kind", he has also famously done production work for Elvis Costello.

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From the 2011 release The Old Magic
A typically beautiful song,
with that unhurried cadence and
clever storyline that Nick Lowe
keeps on delivering...

Intro
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Verse 1
=======

F Gm
House for sale
Bb C
I'm moving out
F Am
I'm moving on
Bb C
This bird has flown
F Dm
House for sale
Bb C F Gm Bb C
I'll tell you where to redirect my mail

F Gm
House for sale
Bb C
Take a look in-side
F Am
This is where love
Bb C
Once did re-side
F Dm
But now it's gone
Bb C F Bb F
And that's the reason I'll be travelling on


Bridge 1
========

Bb
Well the roof has given in to the weather
F Bb F
And the windows rattle and moan
Bb
Paint is peeling cracks in the ceiling
C
Whatever's happened to my happy home


Verse 2
=======

F Gm
House for sale
Bb C
I've had enough
F Am
I'll send a van
Bb C
To get my stuff
F Dm
House for sale
Bb C F Gm Bb C
I'm leaving like I'm getting out of jail

F Am Bb C
F Dm Bb C
F F7


Bridge 2
========

Gm
The stairs are alarmingly shaky
F Bb F
And the carpet threadbare and worn
Bb
Fence needs mending garden needs tending
C
How soon it's become over-grown


Verse 3
=======

F Gm
Oh house for sale
Bb C
I've had enough
F Am
I'll send a van
Bb C
To get my stuff
F Dm
House for sale
Bb C Am
I'm leaving like I'm getting out of jail
Bb C F Gm Bb C
I'm leaving like I'm getting out of jail


Verse 6
=======

F Gm Bb C
Hou-se for sale
F Gm Bb C
I'm talking to you
F Gm Bb C
Because with time care cash
F Gm Bb C
Peace love and under-standing
F Gm Bb C
It can be as good as new
F Gm Bb C
House for sale
Bb F
House for sale


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I hope I've done it justice!

Kevin O'Brien
Watford
England
January 2012

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