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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"The House Of The Rising Sun" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of G, 68 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 “The House Of The Rising Sun”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "The House Of The Rising Sun"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "The House Of The Rising Sun". Key of G, 68 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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