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house of cards chords
robert plant band of joy ( richard thompson 1978 )

G C D

G D C D
oh , the rain is falling
G D C D
and the wild wind roars
G D C D
it’ll shake your windows
G D
and rattle your doors

C G D
oh , blow down this house of cards
C G D
blow down this house of cards

C G
they’re washing the streets
C G D
( blow , blow down )
C G
with the blood of your kind
C G D
( blow , blow down )
C G
ah look over your shoulder
C G D
( blow , blow down )
C G
they are right behind
C G D
( blow , blow down )

C G D
oh , blow down this house of cards
C G D
blow down this house of cards

break

C G D 2

x C G
the birds are wheeling
C G
up above your head
C G
ah your days are numbered
C G
you’re as good as dead
C G
this very fine house

C G
of great renown
C G
it’s cracked and shaking
C G
and A – tumbling down . . .

C G D
oh , blow down this house of cards
C G D
blow down this house of cards
C G D
blow down this house of cards
C G D
oh , blow down this house of cards
C G D G
blow down this house of cards . . . oh oh oh . . .

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