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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"The House Of The Rising Sun" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 72 BPM.
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About “The House Of The Rising Sun”
- Where are the chord symbols for "The House Of The Rising Sun" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "The House Of The Rising Sun" is in G.
- 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 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.
- Does "The House Of The Rising Sun" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "The House Of The Rising Sun" is in the key of G at 72 BPM.
- What chords are in "The House Of The Rising Sun"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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