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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"House Of The Rising Sun" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 138 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “House Of The Rising Sun”
- Why does "House Of The Rising Sun" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "House Of The Rising Sun".
- What key is "House Of The Rising Sun" by Southern American Folksong played in?
- House Of The Rising Sun is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "House Of The Rising Sun"?
- The arrangement plays at 138 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "House Of The Rising Sun" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "House Of The Rising Sun"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "House Of The Rising Sun"?
- "House Of The Rising Sun" was originally performed by Southern American Folksong. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Southern American Folksong can I play here?
- Try "Arkansas Traveler", "Wayfaring Stranger", "Wondrous Love". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "House Of The Rising Sun"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "House Of The Rising Sun".
- Can I see all the notes in "House Of The Rising Sun"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 138 BPM.
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