House of the rising sun
House of the rising sun - The Animals
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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