House of the Rising Sun Chords
Chords in this song
Chords for House of the Rising Sun by The Animals, in the key of Am, around 117 BPM. The song is built on Am, C, D, F, E, E7. Press play — the chord sheet above highlights in time with the track, and you can click any bar to jump there.
How to play House of the Rising Sun
Am is the key you actually hear on the record. No capo needed — the chords are played in open position as written.
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.
Chords you need
Chord progression through the song
The bar-by-bar timeline above is detected from the audio by EarChords and can include passing voicings the songbooks simplify away — the key, the core chords and the capo position on this page are checked against published sheet music and audio-analysis sources.
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. That's the key the recording actually sounds in.
What chords do I need for House of the Rising Sun?
The core of the song is 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.