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.

Learn more about the I-IV-I-V progression

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 1EA-E-B
Capo 3DG-D-A
Capo 5CF-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.