The Animals – The House of The Rising Sun
Guitar chords and lyrics of The House of The Rising Sun by The Animals
Published 1964
Original key Am
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intro:
Am C D F Am E Am E
Am C D F
There is a house in New Orleans,
. Am C E (2)
They call the “Rising Sun”,
. Am C D F
It’s been the ruin of many a poor boys
. Am E Am
And God, I know, I’m one.
instrumental C D F Am E Am E
Am C D F
My mother was a tailor,
. Am C E (2)
She sewed those new blue jeans,
. Am C D F
My husband he’s a gambling man,
. Am E Am
(drinks) down in New Orleans.
instrumental C D F Am E Am E
Am C D F
My husband in a gambler,
. Am C E (2)
He goes from town to town,
. Am C D F
The only time, he’s satisfied, is when
. Am E Am
He drinks his liquor down.
instrumental C D F Am E Am E
. Am C D F
Oh, mother, tell your children
. Am C E (2)
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 Rising Sun
instrumental C D F Am E Am E
. Am C D F
One foot on the platform,
. Am C E (2)
The other’s on the train,
. Am C D F
I’m going back to New Orleans,
. Am E Am
to wear that ball and chain.
instrumental C D F Am E Am E
Am C D F
Going back to New Orleans,
Am C E (2)
My race is almost run,
Am C D F
I’m going to spend the rest of my life,
Am E Am
Beneath that “Rising Sun”.
instrumental C D F Am E Am E
Am C D F
There is a house in New Orleans,
Am C E (2)
They call the “Rising Sun”,
Am C D F
It’s been the ruin of many a poor boy,
Am E Am
And God, I know, I’m one.
instrumental C D F Am E Am E