House of the Rising Sun
The Animals
Key: Am
BPM: 77
Chords
Strumming Pattern
Arpeggio Fingerpicking arpeggio pattern
Song Sections
Verse
Am | C | D | F | Am | C | E | E Verse
Am | C | D | F | Am | E | Am | E Video Lesson
💡 Playing Tips
- • This is in 6/8 time - count 1-2-3-4-5-6
- • Try a fingerpicking pattern for authenticity
- • The E chord adds dramatic tension
- • One of the best songs for learning arpeggios
🎵 Fun Facts
- • Traditional folk song with origins in the 1800s
- • The Animals version reached #1 in 1964
- • The recording only took one take