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House Of The Rising Sun

The Animals

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for House Of The Rising Sun by The Animals

Level: Beginner Decade: 1960s Genre: Rock Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Dark / Gloomy View Lyrics Youtube 
Am  C  D  F 
Am  E  Am  E


There AmIs AC House IDn New OrleaFns
They AmCall The C"RisinEg SunE"
And It's AmBeen TheC Ruin ODf Many 
A Poor BoyF​
And AmGod, IE Know, I'mAm OneC  

D  F  Am  E  Am  E


My AmMotherC Was DA TailorF 
She AmSewed MyC New BluEe JeaEns 
My AmFatherC Was DA GambliFng Man
AmDown InE New OAmrleaCns.D  

F  Am  E  Am  E



Now The AmOnlyC Thing DA GamblerF Needs 
Is A AmSuitcaseC And EA TruEnk 
And The AmOnlyC Time,D He's SatisFfied,
Is AmWhen He'sE On AAm DruCnk         

D  F  Am  E  Am  E



AmAm  C C D  EF   %  
Am  C  D  F 
Am  E 
Am  C    D  F 
Am  E  Am  E



Oh, AmMotherC, Tell Your ChDildren F​
Not To AmDo WhatC I HavEe DonEe 
AmSpend YourC Lives IDn Sin And MiFsery
In The AmHouse OfE RisingAm SunC  

D  F  Am  E  Am  E



Well, I Got AmOne FootC On The 
DPlatform   F​
The AmOther FootC On The ETrainE 
I'm AmGoingC Back TDo New OrleaFns 
To AmWear ThatE Ball AndAm ChaCin

 D  F  Am  E  Am  E


Well, There AmIs AC House In 
DNew OrleansF 
They AmCall The C"RisinEg SunE" 
And It's AmBeen TheC Ruin ODf Many 
A Poor FBoy
And AmGod, IE7 Know, I'Amm OnCe

D  F7  Am  E7

Am  Dm  Am  Dm  Am  Dm 
Am  Dm  Am  Dm  Am
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FAQ

What are the chords for House Of The Rising Sun?

The chords for House Of The Rising Sun are: Am, C, D, F, E, E7, F7, Dm

What is the original key of House Of The Rising Sun?

The original key is Am.

What is the difficulty of playing House Of The Rising Sun?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play House Of The Rising Sun in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can House Of The Rising Sun be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play House Of The Rising Sun on ukulele?

Chord House Of The Rising Sun can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in House Of The Rising Sun?

House Of The Rising Sun uses 8 chords: Am, C, D, F, E, E7, F7, Dm

What is the easiest way to play House Of The Rising Sun?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was House Of The Rising Sun released in?

House Of The Rising Sun was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for House Of The Rising Sun?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch House Of The Rising Sun to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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