House of the Rising Sun
The House of the Rising Sun is a traditional folk tune from the United States, made popular by The Animals who scored a hit with it in 1964.
House of the Rising Sun Lyrics
House of the Rising Sun Lyrics + Guitar Chords
There is a house in New Orleans
They call the Rising Sun
And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy
And God I know I'm one
My mother was a tailor
She sewed my new bluejeans
My father was a gamblin' man
Down in New Orleans
Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and trunk
And the only time he's satisfied
Is when he's on a drunk
**** Organ Solo ****
Oh mother tell your children
Not to do what I have done
Spend your lives in sin and misery
In the House of the Rising Sun
Well, I got one foot on the platform
The other foot on the train
I'm goin' back to New Orleans
To wear that ball and chain
Well, there is a house in New Orleans
They call the Rising Sun
And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy
And God I know I'm one
There is a house in New Orleans
They call the Rising Sun
And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy
And God I know I'm one
My mother was a tailor
She sewed my new bluejeans
My father was a gamblin' man
Down in New Orleans
Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and trunk
And the only time he's satisfied
Is when he's on a drunk
**** Organ Solo ****
Oh mother tell your children
Not to do what I have done
Spend your lives in sin and misery
In the House of the Rising Sun
Well, I got one foot on the platform
The other foot on the train
I'm goin' back to New Orleans
To wear that ball and chain
Well, there is a house in New Orleans
They call the Rising Sun
And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy
And God I know I'm one
House of the Rising Sun Guitar Chords
The chord progression goes like this:
Am |C |D |F |
Am |C |E |% |
Am |C |D |F |
Am |E |Am |E |
To learn how to play House of the Rising Sun, have a look here: The House of the Rising Sun Sheet Music + Tabs
Am |C |D |F |
Am |C |E |% |
Am |C |D |F |
Am |E |Am |E |
To learn how to play House of the Rising Sun, have a look here: The House of the Rising Sun Sheet Music + Tabs
Some Side Notes
- House of the Rising Sun = euphimism for brothel or prison.
- The oldest recording known today is from 1934 by Clarence Ashley and Gwen Foster.
- The Animal's version of House of the Rising Sun was recorded May 18, 1964 in one take and was a hit in the UK during July 1964 and in the States during September 1964.
Famous Artists Who Covered House of the Rising Sun
- Nina Simone
- Jimi Hendrix
- The Grateful Dead
- CCR
- Tangerine Dream
- The Rolling Stones
- The Moody Blues
- Eric Clapton
- Joan Baez
- Pink Floyd
- Frijid Pink
- Bob Dylan
- U2
- Green Day
- Muse
- Led Zeppelin
