Learn to play "House Of The Rising Sun" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "House Of The Rising Sun" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Intro: Am C D F Am E Am E Am C D F There is a house in New Orleans Am C E E They call the Risin' Sun Am C D F And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy. Am E Am C D F And God, I know I'm one. Am E Am E Am C D F My mother was a tailor. Am C E E She sewed my new blue jeans. Am C D F My father was a gamblin' man Am E Am C D F Down in New Or-leans. Am E Am E Am C D F Now the only thing a gambler needs Am C E E Is a suitcase and a trunk Am C D F And the only time he'll be satisfied Am E Am C D F Is when he's all drunk Am E Am E Am C D F Oh, mother, tell your children Am C E E Not to do what I have done Am C D F Spend your lives in sin and misery Am E Am C D F In the House of the Rising Sun Am E Am E Am C D F Well, I got one foot on the platform Am C E E The other foot on the train Am C D F I'm goin' back to New Orleans Am E Am C D F To wear that ball and chain Am E Am E Am C D F There is a house in New Orleans Am C E E They call the Risin' Sun Am C D F And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy. Am E Am C D F And God, I know I'm one. Am E Am 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 The Animals.