Key: Am · BPM: 234 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: Am, C, D, F, E, C/E, E7, F7, Dm · Strumming: D DU DU D DU DU
[Intro] Am C D F Am E Am E [Verse] Am C D F There is a house in New Orleans Am C E They call the "Rising Sun" Am C And it's been the ruin of D F Many a poor boy Am E And God, I know, Am C D F Am E Am E I'm one [Verse] Am C D F My mother was a tailor Am C E She sewed my new blue jeans Am C D F My father was a gambling man Am E Am Down in New Orleans C D F Am E Am E [Verse] Am C Now the only thing a D F Gambler needs Am C E Is a suitcase and a trunk Am C And the only time, D F He's satisfied, Am E Am Is when he's on a drunk C D F Am E Am E [Solo] Am C D F Am C E Am C D F Am E Am C/E D F Am E Am E [Verse] Am C D F O, mother, tell your children Am Not to do what C E I have done Am C Spend your lives in D F Sin and misery Am E Am In the House of Rising Sun C D F Am E Am E [Verse] Am Well, I got one foot C D F On the platform Am C E The other foot on the train Am C D F I'm going back to New Orleans Am E Am To wear that ball and chain C D F Am E Am E **also read** Top 10 best Electric Guitar [Verse] Am C Well, there is a house in D F New Orleans Am C E They call the "Rising Sun" Am C And it's been the ruin of D F Many a poor boy Am E7 And God, I know, Am C D F7 Am E7 I'm one [Coda] Am Dm Am Dm Am Dm Am Dm Am Dm Am
ℹ️ About This Song
The track was produced by Mickie Most, and the track was written by Traditional & Alan Price.
Track Info
- Song: House Of The Rising Sun
- Artist: The Animals
- Written by Traditional & Alan Price
- Produced by Mickie Most
- Album: The Animals
- Released Date: 19 June 1964
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: Am
- Chords: Am, C, D, F, E, C/E, E7, F7, Dm
- BPM: 234
- Suggested Strumming: D DU DU D DU DU
D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| Am – x02210 C – x32010 D – xx0232 E – 022100 C/E – 032010 E7 – 020100 F7 – 131211 Dm – xx0231 | Am – 2000 C – 0003 D – 2220 E – 1402 C/E – 0003 E7 – 1202 F7 – 2310 Dm – 2210 |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is House Of The Rising Sun in?
House Of The Rising Sun is in the key of Am.
What chords do I need for House Of The Rising Sun?
You need Am, C, D, F, E, C/E, E7, F7, Dm to play House Of The Rising Sun by The Animals.
Do I need a capo for House Of The Rising Sun?
No capo is needed to play House Of The Rising Sun by The Animals.
How hard is House Of The Rising Sun to play on guitar?
House Of The Rising Sun by The Animals is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.