House of the Rising Sun CHORDS (The Animals) beginner guitar lessons

These videos helped me a lot to learn to play the song House of the Rising Sun in a really easy way, so I share with you.

Chords: Am | C | D | F | E

(the F chord diagram is for beginners, but you can use the normal position)

Guitar lesson from www.MartyMusic.com

Basically the chord progression is:

Am C D F
Am C E E
Am C D F
Am E Am E

If you need chords and lyrics (in a similar version) you can see:

House Of The Rising Sun chords and lyrics by The Animals


(See more Easy Songs to play on Guitar)

Guitar lesson from www.justinguitar.com

Strumming pattern for House of the Rising Sun EASY

To play this 6/8 song in the simplest way, try strumming down only on beats 1 and 4. This means you'll strum twice per measure. As long as you maintain a steady rhythm while switching chords, you'll be able to sing along and enjoy yourself!

Many guitarists prefer to strum on all beats using short downstrokes, with extra emphasis on beats 1 and 4. Feel free to experiment with this as long as your hand keeps a steady motion. This approach allows you to eventually add in upstrokes for a fuller, faster sound.

Playing along with the original recording is also a fantastic way to capture the song's feel. If you're struggling with the rhythm, try muting the strings and focus solely on keeping your timing consistent—it’s a helpful practice for mastering strumming patterns!

Guitar lesson from goodguitarist.com

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