House of the rising sun (The Anomals cover)
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Am
Am C D Dm
There is a house in New Orleans
Am C E E7
They call the Rising Sun
Am C D Dm
And it's been the ruin of many poor boy
Am E Am E
And God, I know I'm one
Oh, Mother, tell your children
Not to do what I have done
Oh yeah, spend your lives in sin and misery
In the house of the Rising Sun
Well, there is a house in New Orleans
They call the Rising Sun
And it's been the ruin of many poor boy
And God I know I'm one
How to play House of the rising sun (The Anomals cover)
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.