Learn to Play House Of The Rising Sun on Guitar (Chords, Tabs, Instructional videos, Sheet Music, Lessons and More)
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House of the rising sun is a classic folk song which is surprising because it has so much relevance even today. It’s one of those classics which everyone knows and many want to learn. Dealing with many complex topics, the song has a haunting and beautiful sound which isn’t easy to forget. As mentioned above, we’ve compiled the best resources including chords to help you learn the song quickly!
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The House of the Rising Sun" is a traditional folk song, sometimes called "Rising Sun Blues". It tells of a person's life gone wrong in the city of New Orleans. Many versions also urge a sibling or parents and children to avoid the same fate. The most successful commercial version, recorded in 1964 by the British rock band The Animals, was a number one hit on the UK Singles Chart and in the US and Canada.[1] As a traditional folk song recorded by an electric rock band, it has been described as the "first folk rock hit".
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In the Animals' recording the organ often plays 7th chords,
when the guitar does not.
[Intro]
| Am | C | D | F |
| Am | E | Am | E |
[Verse 1]
Am C D F
There is a house in New Orleans
Am C E
They call the "Rising Sun"
Am C D F
And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy
Am E | Am | C | D | F | Am | E | Am | E |
And God, I know, I'm one (organ plays E7)
[Verse 2]
Am C D F
My mother was a tailor (organ: F7)
Am C E
She sewed my new blue jeans (organ: E7)
Am C D F
My father was a gambling man
Am E | Am | C | D | F | Am | E | Am | E |
Down in New Orleans. (organ plays E7)
[Verse 3]
Am C D F
Now the only thing a gambler needs (organ: F7)
Am C E
Is a suitcase and a trunk (organ: E7)
Am C D F
And the only time, he's satisfied,
Am E | Am | C | D | F | Am | E | Am | E |
Is when he's on a drunk (organ plays E7)
[Solo]
| Am | C | D | F |
| Am | C | E | % |
| Am | C | D | F |
| Am | E |
| Am | C/E | D | F |
| Am | E | Am | E |
[Verse 4]
Am C D F
O, mother, tell your children (organ: F7)
Am C E
Not to do what I have done (organ: E7)
Am C D F
Spend your lives in sin and misery
Am E | Am | C | D | F | Am | E | Am | E |
In the House of Rising Sun (organ plays E7)
[Verse 5]
Am C D F
Well, I got one foot on the platform (organ plays F7)
Am C E
The other foot on the train (organ: E7)
Am C D F
I'm going back to New Orleans (organ: F7)
Am E | Am | C | D | F | Am | E | Am | E |
To wear that ball and chain (organ plays E7#9)
[Verse 6]
Am C D F
Well, there is a house in New Orleans (organ: F7)
Am C E
They call the "Rising Sun" (organ: E7)
Am C D F
And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy
Am E7 | Am | C | D | F7 | Am | E7 |
And God, I know, I'm one
[Coda]
| Am | Dm | Am | Dm | Am | Dm |
(a tempo)
| Am | Dm | Am | Dm | Am
(ritardando) (organ plays Am9; guitar equivalent: x-0-5-5-5-7)
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