House of the Rising Sun

by The Animals

Beginner

Folk Rock

120 BPM

A Minor

Chords Used:

Am C D F E

Strumming Pattern:

D-U-D-U-D-U

D = Down, U = Up, X = Mute

Tempo:

120

Guitar Tab

[Intro - Arpeggio Pattern]
    Am              C               D               F
e|-------0---------------0---------------2---------------1-------|
B|-----1---1-----------1---1-----------3---3-----------1---1-----|
G|---2-------2-------0-------0-------2-------2-------2-------2---|
D|-2-----------2---2-----------2---0-----------0---3-----------3-|
A|---------------3-------------------------------3---------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|

    Am              E               Am              E
e|-------0---------------0---------------0---------------0-------|
B|-----1---1-----------0---0-----------1---1-----------0---0-----|
G|---2-------2-------1-------1-------2-------2-------1-------1---|
D|-2-----------2---2-----------2---2-----------2---2-----------2-|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------0---------------0---------------0---------------|

Tab Notation:

h = hammer-on

p = pull-off

b = bend

r = release bend

/ = slide up

\ = slide down

v = vibrato

t = tap

x = muted note

PM = palm mute

~ = let ring

() = ghost note

Practice Tips

•Start slowly at 50-60% of the original tempo and gradually increase speed
•Practice the chord transitions separately before attempting the full song
•Use a metronome to maintain consistent timing
•Focus on clean, clear notes rather than speed
•Break the song into sections and master each part individually