Rising Sun Blues original guitar chords by
Doc Watson

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Intro 1

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Verse 1
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D7 D7 
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There is a house down in New Orleans
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They call the Rising Sun
And it's been the ruin
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of a many poor boy
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And me, oh God, I'm one

Verse 2
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Go tell my youngest brother for me
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Not to do  the things I've done
But to shun that house
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down in New Orleans
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They call the Rising Sun

Solo 1

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Verse 3

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Oh, well, the only thing that a rounder needs

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Is a suitcase or a trunk

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And the only time he's satisfied

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Is when he's on a drunk

Verse 4
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So fill up your glasses to  the brim
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Let the drinks flow merrily 'round
And we'll drink to the health
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of a rounder poor boy
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Who goes from town to town

Solo 2

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Verse 5
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Now, boys, don't believe
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what a bad girl tells you
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Though her eyes be blue or brown
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Unless she's on some scaffold high
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Sayin', "Boys, I can't come down"

Solo 3

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Verse 6

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They'll take me back down to New Orleans

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To face the crimes I've done

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And they'll tie me to a ball and chain

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Until my race is run

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