House Of The Rising Sun
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[Verso 1]
Gm D7 Gm
There is a house in New Or-leans
Gm F Bb D
They call the Rising Sun
D Gm C7 D7 Gm
It's been the ruin of many poor girls
Gm C D7 Gm
And me in-cluding one
[Verso 2]
Gm C
My mother , she is a tailer
C Gm F Bb D
She sewed a new blue jeans
D Gm C7 D7 Gm
My husband is a gamblin' man
Gm C D7 Gm
Drinks down in New Or-leans
[Verso 3]
Gm C
Yes, my husband is a gambler
C Gm F Bb D
He goes from town to town
D Gm C7 D7 Gm
And only time he is satis-fied
Gm C D7 Gm
Is when he's all drunk
[Verso 4]
Gm C
Please, tell my baby sister
C Gm F Bb D
Never do I got have done
D Gm C7 D7 Gm
To show that house in New Or-leans
Gm C D7 Gm
It's called the Risin Sun
[Verso 5]
Gm C
One foot on the platform
C Gm F Bb D
And the other's on the train
D Gm C7 D7 Gm
I'm going down to New Or-leans
Gm C D7 Gm
To wear that ball and chain
[Verso 6]
Gm D7 Gm
Going back to New Or-leans
Gm F Bb D7
My race is almost done
D7 Gm C7 D7 Gm
I'm going to spend the rest of my life
Gm C D7 Gm C D G
Be-neath the Rising Sun
How to play House Of The Rising Sun
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.