House of the Rising Sun guitar tab
The well-known chords, Am, C, D, F and E, picked one string at a time in 6/8. Good practice for changing chords in time.
- Level
- Arpeggios
- Key
- A minor
- Time
- 6/8
- Tempo
- ♩. = 66
- Tuning
- Standard, EADGBE
House of the Rising Sun
Traditional · arranged by guitarnotation
How to play it
- Every bar has the same picking pattern: the bass note, then the third, second and first strings, then back down the second and third.
- Count each bar as two groups of three: one-two-three, four-five-six, with a little weight on one and four.
- The F is the small shape on the top four strings, which is much easier than the full barre chord. Keep the two bass strings quiet.
About the song
A traditional American folk song. Its oldest known recording dates from 1933, and it has been recorded by many artists since.
The melody is in the public domain. This arrangement is ours, and you're welcome to download, print and play it for your own practice.
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