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Our House Is A Home Song Lyrics And Chords

Recorded by Daniel O'Donnell. M. Soye.Our House Is A Home Piano Sheet Music link included. 


Intro for Daniel O'Donnell Version
[D] [G] [A] [D]
[D]There's always a fire in the[G] kitchen 
There's [D]always a kettle on the [A]boil 
There's [D]no fancy carpets or [G]no telephone 
But the [A]one thing our house is a [D]home

A [A]stranger is always [D]welcome 
Be it [A]any time of night or [D]day 
So don't ever feel sad or [G]lonesome 
Just [A]call as you pass on [D]your way

[D]There's always a fire in the [G]kitchen 
There's [D]always a kettle on the [A]boil 
There's [D]no fancy carpets or [G]no telephone 
But the [A]one thing our house is a [D]home
[D] [G] [A] [D] [A]

[A]It's seen many happy and [D]sad times 
But [A]it still remains through it [D]all 
Though times may have changed all a[G]round it 
There's [A]still a word of welcome [D]in the hall.

[D]There's always a fire in the [G]kitchen 
There's [D]always a kettle on the [A]boil 
There's [D]no fancy carpets or [G]no telephone 
But the [A]one thing our house is a [D]home 

There's [D]no fancy carpets or [G]no telephone 
But the [A]one thing our house is a [D]home 
Our House Is A Home Sheet Music / Tin Whistle Notes Is Here 
​🎶 THERE’S ALWAYS A FIRE IN THE KITCHEN  
(Key: D Major • Time: 4/4 • Tempo: ~85 BPM • Folk/Country Style)

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🎸 STRUMMING PATTERN (4/4 Folk Feel)
↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑  
(1 2 & & 3 &)

💡 Tips:
• Emphasize beat **1** (the root note) for that cozy, “home by the hearth” feeling.  
• Keep strumming light and even — think warm and steady, like a crackling fire.  
• Use palm muting on verses for intimacy; open up in the chorus.

Alternate rhythm for softer verses:  
↓ (bass) ↓↑ (chord) ↓↑ (chord)

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🎵 FINGERPICKING PATTERN (Simple Rolling Style)
p – i – m – i – m – i  
(Thumb = bass; Index = G string; Middle = B string)

→ Thumb hits the root bass note on beat 1.  
→ Fingers gently roll upward through beats 2–4.  
→ Works best with light touch for verses.

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🎸 CHORD TABS

**D Chord**
```
e|--------2-----------2-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
```

**G Chord**
```
e|--------3-----------3-----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|----------------2---------------|
E|-3-------------------------------|
```

**A Chord**
```
e|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------2---2-------2---2---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--2-----------2-----------------|
A|0-------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
```

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🎤 VERSE 1 (Fingerpicked or Soft Strumming)

[D]There's always a fire in the [G]kitchen,  
There's [D]always a kettle on the [A]boil.  
There's [D]no fancy carpets or [G]no telephone,  
But the [A]one thing — our house is a [D]home.  

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🎤 VERSE 2 (Add light strumming for warmth)

[A]A stranger is always [D]welcome,  
Be it [A]any time of night or [D]day.  
So don't ever feel sad or [G]lonesome,  
Just [A]call as you pass on your [D]way.  

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🎵 PLAYING GUIDE
• **Verse 1** → Start with fingerpicking for an intimate, fireside tone.  
• **Verse 2** → Add gentle strumming for a fuller, welcoming sound.  
• Keep tempo steady — relaxed, storytelling pace.  
• End softly on **D**, letting it ring like a hearth fading to embers.

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🎶 OUTRO CHORD
D
e|--2--|
B|--3--|
G|--2--|
D|--0--|
A|-----|
E|-----|
✨ Let ring — warm, glowing, peaceful.
Irish thatched cottage with flower garden
Our House Is A Home Piano Sheet Music
Here are the chords for the key of G.

[G]There's always a fire in the[C] kitchen 
There's [G]always a kettle on the [D]boil 
There's [G]no fancy carpets or [C]no telephone 
But the [D]one thing our house is a [G]home

A [D]stranger is always [G]welcome 
Be it [D]any time of night or [G]day 
So don't ever feel sad or [C]lonesome 
Just [D]call as you pass on [G]your way

[G]There's always a fire in the [C]kitchen 
There's [G]always a kettle on the [D]boil 
There's [G]no fancy carpets or [C]no telephone 
But the [D]one thing our house is a [G]home
[G] [C] [D] [G] [D]

[D]It's seen many happy and [G]sad times 
But [D]it still remains through it [G]all 
Though times may have changed all a[C]round it 
There's [D]still a word of welcome [G]in the hall.

[G]There's always a fire in the [C]kitchen 
There's [G]always a kettle on the [D]boil 
There's [G]no fancy carpets or [C]no telephone 
But the [D]one thing our house is a [G]home 

There's [G]no fancy carpets or [C]no telephone 
But the [D]one thing our house is a [G]home 

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