House Of The Rising Sun

Intro: Am C D F Am C E E Am C D F There is a house in New Orleans, Am G E They call the Rising Sun Am C D F And It's been the ruin of many a poor boy Am E Am C E And God, I know, I'm one Am C D F My mother was a tailor Am G E She sewed my new blue jeans Am C D F My father was a gambling man Am E Am C D F Am E Am E Down in New Orleans Am C D F And the only things a gambler needs Am G E Is a suitcase and a trunk Am C D F And the only time he's satisfied Am E Am C D F Am E Am E Is when he's all a-drunk Am C D F I've got one foot on the platform Am G E The other foot on the train Am C D F I'm going back to New Orleans Am E Am C D F Am E Am E To wear the ball and chain Am C D F So mothers, tell your children Am G E Not to do what I have done Am C D F Spend your life in sin and misery Am E Am C D F Am E Am E In the house of the Rising Sun Am C D F There is a house in New Orleans, Am C E E They call the Rising Sun Am C D F And It's been the ruin of many a poor boy Am E Am C D F Am E Am E And God, I know, I'm one Am C Enjoy!