Lyrics
There (Em)is a (G)house in (A)New Or (C)leans, they (Em)call the (G)Ris ing (B)Sun.
And it’s (Em)been the (G)ruin of (A)man y a poor (C)boy, and (Em)God, I (B)know I’m (Em)one.
House Of The Rising Sun by Southern American Folksong
Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 138 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “House Of The Rising Sun”
- What key is "House Of The Rising Sun" in?
- "House Of The Rising Sun" by Southern American Folksong is in the key of E with a tempo of 138 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "House Of The Rising Sun" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "House Of The Rising Sun" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "House Of The Rising Sun" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Southern American Folksong can I play here?
- Try "Arkansas Traveler", "Wayfaring Stranger", "Wondrous Love". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
More songs you might like
- Wondrous LoveSouthern American Folksong
- Arkansas TravelerSouthern American Folksong
- Wayfaring StrangerSouthern American Folksong
- The Rocky Road To DublinIrish Folksong
- From Little Things Big Things GrowPaul Kelly
- My Wild Irish RoseChauncey Olcott
- FOR MY LOVERTracy Chapman
- Midnight SpecialRailroad Song
- The StoryBrandi Carlile
- ORPHAN GIRLEmmylou Harris
- For He's A Jolly Good FellowTraditional
- Don't Worry, Be HappyBobby McFerrin