Sinéad O’Connor - House of the Rising Sun: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "House of the Rising Sun" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Am C D F There is a house in New Orleans Am C E They call the Rising Sun Am C D F And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy Am E Am E And, God, I know I'm one. My mother was a tailoress She sowed my blue, blue jeans My father was a gambling man Down in New Orleans Now the only thing a gambler needs Is a suitcase and a trunk, oh And the only time that he's satisfied Is when he's down and drunk So mothers tell, tell your children Not to do what I have done Not to spend their lives in sin and misery In the House of the Rising Sun I got one foot on the platform And another one on the train I'm goin' home to New Orleans To wear that ball and chain There is a house in New Orleans That they call the Rising Sun And it's been the ruin for many a poor boy And God, I know I'm one Poor, poor boy Poor, poor boy Poor, poor boy Poor, poor boy Poor, poor boy Poor, poor boy Poor, poor boy Poor, poor boy Poor, poor boy Poor, poor boy You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  D  E  F  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "House of the Rising Sun" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "House of the Rising Sun" by Sinéad O’Connor.