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House Of The Rising Sun

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In the Animals' recording the organ often plays 7th chords, 
when the guitar does not.
[Intro]
|  Am|  C|  D|  F|
|  Am|  E|  Am|  E|
[Verse 1] 
There Amis a Chouse in DNew OrleansF  
They Amcall the "CRising ESun"E  
And it's Ambeen the Cruin of Dmany a poor boFy
         Am          E|  Am|  C|  D|  F|  Am|  E|  Am|  E|
And God, I know, I'm one               (organ plays E7)
[Verse 2]
My Ammother Cwas a Dtailor (oFrgan: F7)
She Amsewed my Cnew blue Ejeans E(organ: E7)
My Amfather Cwas a Dgambling Fman
      Am      E|  Am|  C|  D|  F|  Am|  E|  Am|  E|
Down in New Orleans.            (organ plays E7)
[Verse 3]
Now the Amonly Cthing a Dgambler neFeds (organ: F7)
Is a Amsuitcase Cand a Etrunk E(organ: E7)
And the Amonly Ctime, hDe's satisfieFd,
           Am      E|  Am|  C|  D|  F|  Am|  E|  Am|  E|
Is when he's on a drunk              (organ plays E7)
[Organ Solo]
|  Am|  C|  D|  F|
|  Am|  C|  E|  E|
|  Am|  C|  D|  F|
|  Am|  E|
|  Am|  C/E|  D|  F|
|  Am|  E|  Am|  E|
[Verse 4]
Oh, Ammother, Ctell your chilDdren (orFgan: F7)
Not to Amdo what CI have Edone (Eorgan: E7)
AmSpend your Clives in Dsin and miserFy
                  Am       E|  Am|  C|  D|  F|  Am|  E|  Am|  E|
In the House of the Rising Sun              (organ plays E7)
[Verse 5]
Well, I got Amone foot Con the Dplatform (orFgan plays F7)
The Amother foot Con the trEain (oErgan: E7)
I'm Amgoing Cback to DNew Orleans F(organ: F7)
           Am         E|  Am|  C|  D|  F|  Am|  E|  Am|  E|
To wear that ball and chain             (organ plays E7#9)
[Verse 6]
Well, there Amis a Chouse in DNew Orleans F(organ: F7)
They Amcall the "CRising ESun" (Eorgan: E7)
And it's Ambeen the Cruin of Dmany a poor Fboy
         Am        E7|  Am|  C|  D|  F7|  Am|  E7|
And God, I know, I'm one
[Coda]
|  Am|  Dm|  Am|  Dm|  Am|  Dm|
(a tempo)
|  Am|  Dm|  Am|  Dm| Am  
   (ritardando)     (organ plays Am9; guitar equivalent: x-0-5-5-5-7)

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The story behind the song

This American traditional folk song, sometimes called "Rising Sun Blues," tells the somber story of a life gone wrong in New Orleans. Many versions of the song also carry a warning to family members to avoid the same unfortunate fate. Though of uncertain authorship and with roots possibly stretching back to traditional English folk songs, this version by The Animals, recorded in 1964, brought a gritty, bluesy rock sound to its timeless narrative. It plays like a cautionary tale, steeped in regret and a stark warning.

AI-written from these sources:The House of the Rising Sun — Wikipedia ↗The Animals — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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House Of The Rising Sun

by The Animals

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Chords in this song · guitar

C/E

In the Animals' recording the organ often plays 7th chords,

when the guitar does not.

[Intro]

Am C D F

| | | | |

Am E Am E

| | | | |

[Verse 1]

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 (organ plays E7)

[Verse 2]

Am C D F

My mother was a tailor (organ: F7)

Am C E E

She sewed my new blue jeans (organ: E7)

Am C D F

My father was a gambling man

Am E Am C D F Am E Am E

| | | | | | | | |

Down in New Orleans. (organ plays E7)

[Verse 3]

Am C D F

Now the only thing a gambler needs (organ: F7)

Am C E E

Is a suitcase and a trunk (organ: E7)

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 on a drunk (organ plays E7)

[Organ Solo]

Am C D F

| | | | |

Am C E E

| | | | |

Am C D F

| | | | |

Am E

| | |

Am C/E D F

| | | | |

Am E Am E

| | | | |

[Verse 4]

Am C D F

Oh, mother, tell your children (organ: F7)

Am C E E

Not to do what I have done (organ: E7)

Am C D F

Spend your lives in sin and misery

Am E Am C D F Am E Am E

| | | | | | | | |

In the House of the Rising Sun (organ plays E7)

[Verse 5]

Am C D F

Well, I got one foot on the platform (organ plays F7)

Am C E E

The other foot on the train (organ: E7)

Am C D F

I'm going back to New Orleans (organ: F7)

Am E Am C D F Am E Am E

| | | | | | | | |

To wear that ball and chain (organ plays E7#9)

[Verse 6]

Am C D F

Well, there is a house in New Orleans (organ: F7)

Am C E E

They call the "Rising Sun" (organ: E7)

Am C D F

And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy

Am E7 Am C D F7 Am E7

| | | | | | |

And God, I know, I'm one

[Coda]

Am Dm Am Dm Am Dm

| | | | | | |

(a tempo)

Am Dm Am Dm Am

| | | | |

(ritardando) (organ plays Am9; guitar equivalent: x-0-5-5-5-7)

About House Of The Rising Sun Chords by The Animals

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