House of the Rising Sun The Animals Key: Am

Intro: AmC D F

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Verse 1:       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 And God, I know I'm one.

Instrumental: AmC D F

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Verse 2:    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 Down in New Or-leans.

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Verse 3:          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 satisfied    Am E Is when he's on a drunk

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Organ Solo: AmC D F

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Verse 4:     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 In the house of the risin' sun.

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Verse 5:                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 To wear that ball and chain.

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Verse 6:             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 And God, I know I'm one.

Instrumental: AmC D F

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