Mar 26, 2016 Ā· Guitar Theory For Dummies with Online Practice. "The House of the Rising Sun" is traditional American folk song that tells the tale of a wasted life in New Orleans. The most famous version was recorded in 1964 by the English rock group The Animals. To play ā€œHouse of the Rising Sunā€ on the guitar, you need to know how to play an up-and-down Oct 28, 2002 Ā· House Of The Rising Sun Lyrics: There is a house in New Orleans / They call the Rising Sun / Well it's been the ruin of many a poor boy / And God, I know, I'm one / Well Mother, tell your children But shun that house in /F New O /F rle /D ans. they call the A rising D sun. Well it's one foot on the /F plat /F form /D. and the other foot /F on t /F he /D train. I'm going back to /F New O /F rle /F ans. to wear my /F ball /F and /D chain. I'm going back to New O /F rle /D ans, my race is /F alm /F ost /D run. To please the men. At the house of the rising sun. There is a house down in New Orleans. They call the rising sun. Its been the ruin of many a good girl. And oh god, you know I'm one. So mothers Spend your lives in sin and misery. In the house of the risin' sun. Well, I've got one foot on the platform. The other foot on the train. I'm goin' back to New Orleans. To wear that ball and chain. Well, there is a house in New Orleans. They call the Risin' Sun. And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy. There is a house in New Orleans Call it the rising sun And it's been the ruin Of many a poor girl And me, oh lord, I'm one If I'd listened what my mama said Be at home today Bein' so young And foolish, my Lord Let a gambler lead me astray My mother was a tailor Sews new blue jeans My sweetheart's is a drunkard, Lord Drinks down in New Orleans Original lyrics. There is a house down in New Orleans. They call the Risinā€™ Sun And itā€™s been the ruin of many a poor boy And me, oh god, Iā€™m a-one. My mother was a tailor She sewed these new blue jeans My sweetheart was a gambler, lord Down in New Orleans. Now the only thing a gambler needs Is a suitcase and a trunk And the only time he There are a house in New Orleans. They call the Rising Sun. Where many poor boys to destruction has gone. And me, oh God, are one. Just fill a glass up to the brim. Let the drinks go merrily around. We'll drink to the life of a rounder, poor boy. Who goes from town to town. A popular variation of the lyrics from UK band "The Animals" can be read below: There is a house way down in New Orleans. They call the Rising Sun. And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy. And God, I know I'm one. Mother was a tailor, yeah, yeah. Sewed my Levi jeans. My father was a gamblin' man, yeah, yeah. Down, way down in New Orleans. Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons! There is a house in New Orleans You call the Rising Sun It's been the ruin of many a poor soul And me, oh God, I'm one If I'd listened to what mama said I'd be at home today Being so young and foolish, poor girl I let a gambler lead me astray My mother she's a tailor Sews those IwVM77.