House of the Rising Sun Chords
The core chords below have been checked against published sources. Any synchronized timeline is an automatic estimate.
Chords in this song
Chords for House of the Rising Sun by The Animals. The checked core chords are Am, C, D, F, E, E7. Press play to follow the automatic chord timeline, or click a chord to jump there.
How to play House of the Rising Sun
Am is the sounding key listed for this recording.
Difficulty: Easy — mostly open chords, with F as the one tricky shape.
CHORD QUALITY WRONG: record plays D MAJOR and E MAJOR (borrowed), we output Dm/Em. The F# in D and G# in E are the defining sound. Our Dm7 not in song.
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Chord progression through the song
The core chords below have been checked against published sources. Any synchronized timeline is an automatic estimate.
Frequently asked
What key is House of the Rising Sun in?
House of the Rising Sun by The Animals is in the key of Am, at around 117 BPM.
What chords do I need for House of the Rising Sun?
The checked core chords are Am, C, D, F, E, E7.
Is House of the Rising Sun good for beginners?
Easy. Mostly open chords, with F as the one tricky shape.