The House Of The Rising Sun

by The Animals
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Lyrics

There (Dm)is

a (F)house

in (G)New

Or (Bb)leans,

they (Dm)call

the (F)Ris

ing (A7)Sun.

And it’s (Dm)been

the (F)ruin

of (G)ma ny a poor (Bb)boy,

and (Dm)God,

I (Am)know

I’m (Dm)one.

My (Dm)moth

er (F)was

a (Bb)tai lor

is a (Dm)sewed

my (F)new

blue (A7)jeans

and my (Dm)fa

ther (F)was

a (Bb)gam

blin’ tis man

is (Dm)down

in (A7)New

Or (Dm)leans.

Now the (Dm)on

ly (F)thing

a (Bb)gam bler

is a (Dm)suit

case (F)and

a (A7)trunk

and the (Dm)on

ly (F)time

he’ll (Bb)be

sa tis fied

is (Dm)when

he’s (A7)all

a (Dm)drunk.

Now the

Oh!

(Dm)moth er,

(F)tell

your (G)child ren

not to (Dm)do

what (F)I

have (A7)done,

(Dm)spend

your (F)lives

in (G)sin and mi se (Bb)ry in the (Dm)house of the (Am)Ris

ing (Dm)Sun.

Well I’ve got (Dm)one

foot (F)on

the (Bb)plat form

the (F)oth er foot on

the (A7)train

I’m it’s (Dm)go

ing (F)back

to (Bb)New Or a poor

to (Dm)wear

that (A7)ball

and (Dm)chain.

Well there (Dm)is

a (F)house

in (Bb)New Or

they (F)call

the Ris

ing (A7)Sun

and it’s (Dm)been

the (F)ruin

of (Bb)ma Or a poor

and (Dm)God,

I (A7)know

I’m (Dm)one.

Well there

The House Of The Rising Sun — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "The House Of The Rising Sun" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 68 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “The House Of The Rising Sun

Can I play "The House Of The Rising Sun" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The House Of The Rising Sun" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "The House Of The Rising Sun" by The Animals played in?
The House Of The Rising Sun is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The House Of The Rising Sun"?
The arrangement plays at 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The 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 "The 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 "The House Of The Rising Sun"?
"The House Of The Rising Sun" was originally performed by The Animals. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The House Of The Rising Sun"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: A7, Am, Bb, Dm, F, G.
What other songs by The Animals can I play here?
Try "THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN", "SEE SEE RIDER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "The House Of The Rising Sun"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The House Of The Rising Sun" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "The House Of The Rising Sun"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The House Of The Rising Sun" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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