House I Used To Call Home

F F/E It was here on this floor that I learned to crawl Dm7 Csus4 And I took my first steps in the upstairs hall Bb Csus4 F Crazy back then how it seemed so big to me F F/E I can still see the marks on the closet door Dm7 Csus4 Mom and dad started measuring me at four Bb Csus4 F That was always my favorite spot for hide and seek Bb F So to whoever lives here next C Dm I have only one request Bb F C Csus4 C Promise me that you’ll take care of the place that knew me best Bb F I’ll pack my memories and go C Dm So you’ll have room to make your own C Bb Csus4 F Just be good to the housе that I used to call home F F/E Therе’s the window where I would sneak out at night Dm7 Csus4 Had my first kiss right under the back porch light Bb Csus4 F When she broke my heart, didn’t leave my room for weeks F F/E Eighteen, backing out of the driveway Dm7 Csus4 Even though everything was about to change Bb Csus4 F It’d be there at the end of the street waiting for me Bb F So to whoever lives here next C Dm I have only one request Bb F C Csus4 C Promise me that you’ll take care of the place that knew me best Bb F I’ll pack my memories and go C Dm So you’ll have room to make your own C Bb Csus4 F Just be good to the housе that I used to call home Bb F Bb F Bb F Csus4 Bb F I’ll pack my memories and go A7 Dm So you’ll have room to make your own C Bb Csus4 F Just be good to the house that I used to call home F F/E Now I’ve gathered my things in a cardboard box Dm7 Csus4 Found the old blanket I thought was lost Bb Csus4 Dm It’s the last time that I’ll feel this floor under my feet Bb Csus4 N.C. As I’m leaving, this house never looked so small to me