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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "House Of The Rising Sun" by Southern American Folksong: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "House Of The Rising Sun" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "House Of The Rising Sun" by Southern American Folksong. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "House Of The Rising Sun" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "House Of The Rising Sun" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.