Tom: C
G Am G Am
[Verse 1]
G Am
Go first in the world, go forth with your fears
C G
Remember a price must be paid
Am
Be always too soon, be never too fast
C D
At the time when all bets must be laid
G C
Beware of the darkness, be kind to your children
G Em D
Remember the woman who waits
[Chorus]
G F C G
And the house you live in will never fall down
C G D G C
If you pity the stranger who stands at your gate
[Verse 2]
G Am
When you're caught by the gale and you're full under sail
C G
Beware of the dangers below
Am
And the song that you sing should not be too sad
C D
And be sure not to sing it too slow
G C
Be calm in the face of all common disgraces
G Em D
And know what they're doing it for
[Chorus]
G F C G
And the house you live in will never fall down
C G D G C G C
If you pity the stranger who stands at your door
[Verse 3]
G Am
When you're out on the road and feeling quite lost
C G
Consider the burden of fame
Am
And he who is wise will not criticize
C D
When other men fail at the game
G C
Beware of strange faces and dark dingy places
G Em D
Be careful while bending the law
[Chorus]
G F C G
And the house you live in will never fall down
C G D G C G C
If you pity the stranger who stands at your door
[Verse 4]
G Am
When you're down in the dumps and not ready to deal
C G
Decide what it is that you need
Am
Is it money or love, is it learning to live
C D
Or is it the mouth you must feed
G C
Be known as a man who will always be candid
G Em D
On questions that do not relate
[Chorus]
G F C G
And the house you live in will never fall down
C G D G Am
If you pity the stranger who stands at the gate
G F C G
And the house you live in will never fall down
C G D G C
If you pity the stranger who stands at the gate
[Outro]
G F C G
And the house you live in will never fall down
C G D G C
If you pity the stranger who stands at the gate
