House of the Rising Sun
Traditional
Key: Am · Time: 6/8
Verse 1
There Amis a Chouse in DNew OrFleans
They Amcall the CRising E7Sun
And it's Ambeen the Cruin of Dmany a poor Fboy
And AmGod, I E7know I'm Amone
Verse 2
My Ammother Cwas a DtailorF
She Amsewed my Cnew blue E7jeans
My Amfather Cwas a Dgamblin' Fman
AmDown in E7New OrAmleans
Verse 3
Now the Amonly Cthing a Dgambler Fneeds
Is a Amsuitcase Cand a E7trunk
And the Amonly Ctime he's DsatisFfied
Is Amwhen he's E7all a-Amdrunk
Verse 4
Oh Ammother, Ctell your DchildrenF
Not to Amdo what CI have E7done
AmSpend your Clives in Dsin and miseFry
In the AmHouse of the E7Rising AmSun
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