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House Of The Rising Sun chords by
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Key: Gb major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Gm
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F#
F#
2

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There is a house down
D
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Gm
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in New Orleans
Dm
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They call the rising sun,
D
D

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Gm
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D

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it's been the ruin of many poor boys.
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And me, great God, I'm one
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D

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Yeah, my mother,
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well, she's a tailor
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D

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She sews them new blue jeans, oh yeah
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My love, well, she's a,
C
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she's a hooker, Lord.
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Works down in New Orleans.
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And if I had listened to
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what my mama said

Lord, I'd have been at my home today,
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oh yeah
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But be ing such a young
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and such a foolish boy
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Let a gambler lead me astray
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So go tell my baby brother
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Not to do as I have done, oh no
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But shun that house in New Orleans
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They call the rising sun
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It's one foot on that platform
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And the other on the train
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I'm going back to New Orleans
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to wear my ball and chain.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Gm

    3

  • F#

    2

  • Dm

  • C

  • G

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of House Of The Rising Sun by Hoyt Axton is Gb major.

The primary chords used in House Of The Rising Sun are Gb, Cbm, Bb, Gbm, Fb, Cb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gb, Cbm, Bb, Gbm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of House Of The Rising Sun is approximately 38 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of House Of The Rising Sun using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Hoyt Axton.

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