Date: 2/26/99; 7:16:05 PM From: "Mark and Allison Albert" Subject: l/lovett_lyle/step_inside_this_house.tab STEP INSIDE THIS HOUSE (Guy Clark, 1971) performed by Lyle Lovett on STEP INSIDE THIS HOUSE, 1998 transcribed by Mark Albert markalbert@pipeline.com Key of Eb, capo 3 CHORD CHART (quarter notes) VERSE: 8C 2F 2C/E 4C 4C 4Em 2F 2C/E 4G repeat CHORUS: 8F 2F 2C/E 4C 4C 4Em 2F 2C/E 4G repeat 4G INTRO ___________ ___________ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |------0--------0----------|------0--------0----------| |------1----------------1--|------1----------------1--| |------0------------0------|------0------------0------| |--------------------------|--------------------------| |-3---------3--------------|-3---------3--------------| |--------------------------|--------------------------| VERSE 1 C That picture hangin' on the wall F C/E C (see riff below) Was painted by a friend C Em He gave it to me all down and out F C/E G When he owed me ten C It doesn't look like much I guess F C/E C But it's all that's left of him C Em And it sure is nice from right over here F C/E G When the light's a little dim CHORUS F Step inside this house girl F C/E C I'll sing for you a song C Em I'll tell you 'bout just where I've been F C/E G It shouldn't take too long F I'll show you all the things that I own F C/E C My treasures you might say C Em It couldn't be more than ten dollars worth F C/E G They brighten up my day VERSE 2 This book of poems was given me By a girl I used to know I guess I read it front to back Fifty times or so It's all about the good life And stayin' at ease with the world It's funny how I love that book And I never loved that girl (CHORUS) VERSE 3 Now you hold this piece of glass Up to the light that's shinin' through the door It's a prism glass I found it on the road Can't you see that tiny rainbow It's not really a prism I guess Its just kind of broke a funny way I was on my way through Houston And I was headed for L.A. (CHORUS) VERSE 4 This guitar was given me By old man Thomas Gray It's not too much to look at But I play it every day It's been across this country Four or five times I guess Between me and old man Tom It never got much rest (CHORUS) VERSE 5 Well that's just about all I own All I care to I guess Except this pair of boots maybe And that funny yellow vest And that leather jacket and that leather bag And that hat hangin' on the wall Just so it's not too much to carry babe Could I see you again next Fall (CHORUS) riff Fsus2 C/E C ___ ___ ___ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------|----------------------| |----------1-----------1--|------1------------1--| |------0-----------0------|------0--------0------| |-3------------2----------|----------------------| |-------------------------|-3--------3-----------| |-------------------------|----------------------|