Country · 2009 · beginner

The House That Built Me

by Miranda Lambert
Key of G beginner 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IVviIV
GDEmC
Want to learn how to play this song?
View Guitar & Piano Chord Sheet →
\u00B10
BPM 100
Key
G
Chords
4
Genre
Country
Year
2009

The House That Built Me Chord Progression Breakdown

The House That Built Me (2009) is a beginner country song that uses the progression I – V – vi – IV (G, D, Em, C in G).

Analysis

  • I (G) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • V (D) \u2014 Major chord, bright and stable
  • vi (Em) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • IV (C) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home

Tags

country2000smodern-country

Knowledge Base & FAQs

The House That Built Me by Miranda Lambert — FAQ

Everything you need to know about our browser-based Web Audio engine, instruments, and music theory workspace.

What is the chord progression for The House That Built Me?

The House That Built Me by Miranda Lambert uses the chords G, D, Em, C in the key of G.

The Roman numeral analysis is I – V – vi – IV.

What key is The House That Built Me in?

The House That Built Me by Miranda Lambert is in the key of G.

The primary chords are G, D, Em.

Is The House That Built Me beginner-friendly?

Yes! The House That Built Me is rated beginner.

It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is The House That Built Me?

The House That Built Me is a country song from 2009.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of country music.

Can I transpose The House That Built Me to another key?

Yes! Click the transpose buttons on the detail page to shift all chords up or down by semitone while preserving the same Roman numeral relationships.