INTRO: (C) ~

1. This ole (C) house once knew his (C7) children,

this ole (F) house once knew his wife,

this ole (G) house was home and (G7) comfort,

as they (C) fought the (F) storms of (C) life.

This ole (C) house once rang with (C7) laughter,

this ole (F) house heard many shouts,

now he (G) trembles in the darkness,

when the (G7) lightnin' walks (C) about.

CHORUS: Ain't a-gonna (F) need this house no longer,

ain't a-gonna (C) need this house no more,

ain't got (G) time to fix the (G7) shingles, ain't got (C) time to fix the (C7) floor.

Ain't got (F) time to oil the hinges, nor to (C) mend the window pane,

ain't a-gonna (G) need this house no longer,

he’s a-gettin' (G7) ready to meet the (C) saints.

2. This ole (C) house is a-gettin' (C7) shaky,

this ole (F) house is a-gettin' old,

this ole (G) house lets in the (G7) rain,

this ole (C) house lets (F) in the (C) cold.

Oh, his (C) knees are a-gettin' (C7)chilly,

but he (F) feels no fear nor pain,

'cause he (G) sees an angel peekin'

through a (G7) broken window (C) pane.

CHORUS repeat CHORUS as instrumental

3. This ole (C) house is afraid of (C7) thunder,

this ole (F) house is afraid of storms,

this ole (G) house just groans and (G7) trembles

when the (C) night wind (F) flings its (C) arms.

This old house is a-gettin' feeble,

this ole (F) house is needin' paint,

just like (G) him it’s tuckered out,

but he’s a-gettin' (G7) ready to meet the (C) saints

CHORUS (C) Ready to meet the Saints.