The House That Built Me by Miranda Lambert
Key: F · 108 BPM · 4/4
The House That Built Me by Miranda Lambert is written in F major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-I-V progression — plagal + authentic mix, played as a IV-I-V-I rotation: Bb-F-C-F. At 108 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.
The progression
This song follows the I-IV-I-V progression (Plagal + authentic mix), played as a IV-I-V-I rotation in F major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| Capo 1 | E | A-E-B |
| Capo 3 | D | G-D-A |
| Capo 5 | C | F-C-G |
Chord chart
- 0:16 F
- 0:24 C
- 0:25 Bb
- 0:27 F
- 0:30 C
- 0:31 F
- 0:43 Am
- 0:49 Bb
- 0:54 F
- 0:58 C
- 1:01 F
- 1:07 Am7
- 1:09 F
- 1:13 Bb
- 1:18 F
- 1:21 C
- 1:24 Bb
- 1:27 F
- 1:31 Gm
- 1:33 F
- 1:36 Bb
- 1:39 Dm
- 1:42 Bb
- 1:45 F
- 1:48 Bb
- 1:51 F
- 1:54 C
- 1:57 F
- 2:09 Am7
- 2:15 Bb
- 2:21 F
- 2:24 C
- 2:27 Bb
- 2:30 F
- 2:33 Gm
- 2:35 F
- 2:38 Bb
- 2:41 Dm
- 2:44 Bb
- 2:47 F
- 2:50 Bb
- 2:53 F
- 2:56 C
- 2:58 F
- 3:05 Dm
- 3:08 F
- 3:11 Gm7
- 3:14 Bb
- 3:17 C
- 3:20 Bb
- 3:23 F
- 3:26 Gm7
- 3:29 F
- 3:32 Bb
- 3:35 Dm7
- 3:38 Bb
- 3:41 F
- 3:44 Bb
- 3:47 F
- 3:50 C
- 3:53 Bb
- 3:55 F
- 3:58 Gm7
- 4:00 F
Frequently asked questions
What key is The House That Built Me in?
The House That Built Me is in F major.
What chords does The House That Built Me use?
The core of The House That Built Me cycles through Bb, F, C (3 chords).
What is the tempo of The House That Built Me?
The House That Built Me runs at 108 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does The House That Built Me use?
The House That Built Me follows the I-IV-I-V progression, played as a IV-I-V-I rotation. It's a plagal + authentic mix.
What capo should I use for The House That Built Me?
Capo 1 and play E major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in F major.