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.

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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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(fade out with Am and Dm)