Gillian Welch - Tear My Stillhouse Down Chords

ChordsD, G, A, A7

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

PutnoDstoneatmyhead,noGflowersonmytomb

NoDgold-platedsign,inaAmarblepillaredroom

TheDonethingIwant,whentheyGlaymeintheground

WhenIDdie,AtearmystillhouseDdown

Oh,Gtearmystillhousedown,letitgotorust

Don’tDleavenotraceofthehidingplacewhereImadethatevilstuff

ForGallmytimeandmoney,noprofitdidIsee

ThatDoldcopperkettlewastheA7deathofDme.

WhenDIwasachild,wayGbackinthehills

IDlaughedatthemen,whoAtendedthosestills

ButthatDoldmountainshine,itGcaughtmesomehow

WhenIDdie,AtearmystillhouseDdown.

Oh,Gtearmystillhousedown,letitgotorust

Don’tDleavenotraceofthehidingplacewhereImadethatevilstuff

ForGallmytimeandmoney,noprofitdidIsee

ThatDoldcopperkettlewastheA7deathofDme.

OhDtellallyourchildren,thatGHellain’tnodream

‘CauseDSatanhelives,inmyAwhiskeymachine

AndDinmytimeofdying,IGknowwhereI’mbound

SowhenIDdie,…AtearmystillhouseDdown

Oh,Gtearmystillhousedown,letitgotorust

Don’tDleavenotraceofthehidingplacewhereImadethatevilstuff

ForGallmytimeandmoney,noprofitdidIsee

ThatDoldcopperkettlewastheA7deathofDme.

ArtistGillian Welch

AlbumRevival

GenresCountry

Year1996

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

How to play Tear My Stillhouse Down on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Gillian Welch - Tear My Stillhouse Down on guitar requires 4 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Tear My Stillhouse Down uses these transitions most often: D → G (12), G → D (12), and A → D (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

2. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A:

Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

3. D → A7 chord transition

Switching from D to A7:

While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Tear My Stillhouse Down chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Tear My Stillhouse Down.

Tear My Stillhouse Down includes 44 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Tear My Stillhouse Down contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Tear My Stillhouse Down connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%