Rock · 1964 · intermediate

House of the Rising Sun

by The Animals
Key of Am intermediate 5 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iIIIIVVIV
AmCDFE
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BPM 100
Key
Am
Chords
5
Genre
Rock
Year
1964

House of the Rising Sun Chord Progression Breakdown

House of the Rising Sun (1964) is a intermediate rock song that uses the progression i – III – IV – VI – V (Am, C, D, F, E in Am).

Analysis

  • i (Am) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • III (C) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • IV (D) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • VI (F) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • V (E) \u2014 Major chord, bright and stable

Tags

rock1960sfolk-rock

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House of the Rising Sun by The Animals — FAQ

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What is the chord progression for House of the Rising Sun?

House of the Rising Sun by The Animals uses the chords Am, C, D, F, E in the key of Am.

The Roman numeral analysis is i – III – IV – VI – V.

What key is House of the Rising Sun in?

House of the Rising Sun by The Animals is in the key of Am.

The primary chords are Am, C, D.

Is House of the Rising Sun beginner-friendly?

House of the Rising Sun is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is House of the Rising Sun?

House of the Rising Sun is a rock song from 1964.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of rock music.

Can I transpose House of the Rising Sun to another key?

Yes! Click the transpose buttons on the detail page to shift all chords up or down by semitone while preserving the same Roman numeral relationships.