The Animals | House Of The Rising Sun
The Animals | House Of The Rising Sun
Another classic that is a must to learn. This song will teach you great picking technique as well as helping you to change chords fast. All of the chords in this song are probably the most frequently played chords in most songs. Getting this one down will pave the way into learning many of your favorite songs with ease. Check out Paul’s great techniques to learning this song fast!
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House of the rising sun
Vs- Am, C, D, F, Am, C, E- Am, C, D, F, Am, E, Am
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
And God, I know I'm one.
(Passing chords)
C, D, F, 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
Down in New Or-leans.
(Passing chords)
C, D, F, 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 that he's satis-fied
Am E Am
Is when he's on a drunk
(Passing chords)
C, D, F, Am, E, Am, E
Organ Solo (For about 12- 16 bars)
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
In the house of the risin' sun.
(Passing chords)
C, D, F, Am, E, Am, E
Am C D F
Well, I've 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
To wear that ball and chain.
(Passing chords)
C, D, F, Am, E, Am, E
Am C D F
Well, 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
And God, I know I'm one.
(Passing chords)
C, D, F, Am, E,
Am, D, Am, D, Am,D (fade out with Am and D)

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