House of the rising sun Vs- Am, C, D, F, Am, C, E- Am, C, D, F, Am, E, Am INTRO- Am, C, D, F, Am, E, Am, E Am C D F There is a house in New Orleans Am C E E They call the Risin' Sun Am C D F And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy. Am E Am And God, I know I'm one. (Passing chords) C, D, F, Am, E, Am, E Am C D F My mother was a tailor. Am C E E She sewed my new blue jeans. Am C D F My father was a gamblin' man Am E Am Down in New Or-leans. (Passing chords) C, D, F, Am, E, Am, E Am C D F Now, the only thing a gambler needs Am C E E Is a suitcase and a trunk Am C D F And the only time that he's satis-fied Am E Am Is when he's on a drunk (Passing chords) C, D, F, Am, E, Am, E Organ Solo (For about 12- 16 bars) Am C D F Oh, Mother, tell your children Am C E E Not to do what I have done. Am C D F Spend your lives in sin and misery Am E Am In the house of the risin' sun. (Passing chords) C, D, F, Am, E, Am, E Am C D F Well, I've got one foot on the platform. Am C E E the other foot on the train. Am C D F I'm goin' back to New Orleans Am E Am To wear that ball and chain. (Passing chords) C, D, F, Am, E, Am, E Am C D F Well, there is a house in New Orleans Am C E E They call the Risin' Sun Am C D F And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy. Am E Am And God, I know I'm one. (Passing chords) C, D, F, Am, E, Am, D, Am, D, Am,D (fade out with Am and D)