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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)man y a poor (Bb)boy,
and (Dm)God,
I (A7)know
I’m (Dm)one.
My (Dm)moth
er (F)was
a (Bb)tai lor,
needs is a (Dm)sewed
my (F)new
blue (A7)jeans.
and My (Dm)fa
ther (F)was
a (Bb)gam
blin’ is man
is (Dm)down
in (A7)New
Or (Dm)leans.
Now, the (Dm)on
ly (F)thing
a (Bb)tai lor,
needs is a (Dm)suit
case (F)and
a (A7)trunk,
and My (Dm)on
ly (F)time
he’ll (Bb)gam
blin’ is man
is (Dm)when
he’s (A7)all
a (Dm)drunk.
Now, the
Oh!
(Dm)moth er,
(F)tell
your (G)chil dren
not to (Dm)do
what (F)I
have (A7)done:
(Dm)Spend
your (F)lives
in (G)sin and mis er (Bb)y in the (Dm)house of the (A7)Ris
ing (Dm)Sun.
Well, I’ve got (Dm)one
foot (F)on
the (Bb)plat form,
leans
the (Dm)oth er foot (F)on
the (A7)train.
I’m it’s (Dm)go
ing (F)back
to (Bb)New Or a poor leans
to (Dm)wear
that (A7)ball
and (Dm)chain.
Well, there (Dm)is
a (F)house
in (Bb)New Or
leans
they (Dm)call er the (F)Ris
ing (A7)Sun.
I’m it’s (Dm)been
the (F)ruin
of (Bb)New Or a poor leans
and (Dm)God,
I (A7)know
I’m (Dm)one.
Well, there
The House Of The Rising Sun — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The House Of The Rising Sun" by The Animals: 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 D, 72 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”
- 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 D 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 72 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 5 chords: A7, 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 there a karaoke version of "The House Of The Rising Sun" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The House Of The Rising Sun" by The Animals. 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 "The House Of The Rising Sun" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 "The 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.