House Of The Rising Sun
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Intro: Am C D F Am E7 Am E7
Am C D F
There is a house in New Orleans,
Am C E7
They call the ? Rising Sun?,
Am C D F
and It's been the ruin of many a poor boy
Am E7 Am
And God, I know I, am one.
C D F Am E7 Am E7
Am C D F
My mother was a tailor,
Am C E7
She sewed these old blue jeans,
Am CD F
My father was a gambler
Am E7 Am E7
down in New Or leans.
Am C D F
Now the only thing a gambler needs
Am C E7
is a suitcase and a trunk
Am C D F
and the only time, when he is satis fied,
Am E7 Am E7
is when He?s on a drunk.
Am C D F Am C E7 Am C D F Am E7 Am E7
Am C D F
sweet young mother tell your children
Am C E7
Not to do the things I've done -
Am C D F
go and burn down that house down in New Orleans
Am E7 Am E7
the one they call the Rising Sun pause
Am C D F
I got One foot on the platform,
Am C E7
The other foot on the train,
Am C D F
and I'm going back to New Orleans,
Am E7 Am
to wear that ball and chain.
Am C D F Am C E7 Am C D F Am E7 Am E7
Am C D F
there is a house down in New Orleans,
Am C E7
they call the Rising Sun
Am C D F
and It's been the ruin of many a poor boy
Am E7 Am
And God, I know I, am one.
How to play House Of The Rising Sun
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.