Intro: B5 G5 D5 F#5 G5 B5 G5 D5 F#5 G5 D D G D Em F#m G Em D G D Em F#m G Em D5 Verse 1: Bm G/B D There is a house in New Orleans F#m D/F# G They call the Rising Sun Bm G/B D And it's been the ruin of many poor souls F#m D/F# G And lord, my father is one F#m E5 My mother, she's a tailor E G D She sews those blue blue jeans Bm D To keep my gambling father drunk F#m D/F# G Deep down in New Orleans
Refrain: G F#5 D G It's a happy, happy, happy, happy, fun day, day Break: D5 D G D Em F#m G Em D G D Em F#m G Em D5 Verse 2: Bm G/B D Like a bird flying over forest fire F#m D/F# G My father feels the heat beneath his wings Bm G/B D And in debt he leaves for another tower F#m D/F# G Where he gambles and drunk he still drinks F#m E5 My mother hides from pleasure E G D Sees the father on her knees Bm D Left it in the arms of God F#m D/F# G Away from New Orleans Refrain: G F#5 D G Happy, happy, happy, happy, fun day, day G F#5 D G Happy, happy, happy, happy, fun day, day Outro: D5 D G D Em F#m G Em D G D Em F#m G Em