Tom: Am
Am/G 3x2210
Am/F# 2x2210
[Intro]
Am Am/G Am/F# E
[Verse 1]
Am Am/G Am/F# F
There is a house in New Orleans
Am C E E7
They call the Risin' Sun
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And it's been the ruin of many poor girl.
Am E7 Am
And me, oh god, I'm one.
[Instrumental]
Am/G Am/F# E7
[Verse 2]
Am Am/G Am/F# F
My mother she's a tailor.
Am C E E7
She sews those new blue jeans.
Am Am/G Am/F# F
My daddy he's a drunkard.
Am E7 Am
Drinks down in New Or-leans.
[Instrumental]
Am/G Am/F# E7
[Verse 3]
Am Am/G Am/F# F
Well, the only thing a drunkard needs
Am C E E7
Is a suitcase and a trunk
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And the only time he's satisfied
Am E Am
Is when he's on a drunk
[Instrumental]
Am/G Am/F# E7
[Verse 4]
Am Am/G Am/F# F
Oh, tell my baby sister
Am C E E7
Don't do what I have done.
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But shun that house in New Orleans
Am E Am
They call the risin' sun.
[Instrumental]
Am/G Am/F# E7
[Verse 5]
Am Am/G Am/F# F
Well, it's one foot on the platform,
Am C E E7
and the other foot on the train.
Am Am/G Am/F# F
I'm goin' back to New Orleans
Am E Am
To wear that ball and chain.
[Instrumental]
Am/G Am/F# E7
[Verse 6]
Am Am/G Am/F# F
I'm a-goin' back to New Orleans
Am C E E7
My race is almost run
Am Am/G Am/F# F
I'm goin' there to end my life
Am E Am
Beneath that risin' sun
[Instrumental]
Am/G Am/F# F
Am E7
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