House Of The Rising Sun Acoustic Chords by The Animals

House Of The Rising Sun Acoustic chords by The Animals

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House Of The Rising Sun Acoustic by The Animals: Guitar, Bass & Songwriting Insights

"The House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals is a traditional folk song with roots dating back to the 16th century. The band's iconic version features a distinctive arpeggiated guitar riff played by Hilton Valentine on a Fender Stratocaster. The song's haunting atmosphere is heightened by Alan Price's haunting organ and Eric Burdon's emotive vocals. This rendition helped popularize the song and became a timeless classic in the rock music canon.

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: Am

Difficulty: Novice

In the Animals' recording the organ often plays 7th chords,
when the guitar does not.


Intro:
| Am | C | D  | F |
| Am | E | Am | E |


Verse 1:
      Am   C        D          F
There is a house in New Orleans,
      Am       C      E
They call the "Rising Sun\

Last updated: July 5, 2025

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