Count The Saints
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Intro C D Em Am x2
verse 1
C D
If I close my eyes, will it come to life?
Am Bm
Is it something I'm dreaming of?
C D Em
If a steady head doesn't rule my heart,
Am C
will it lead me to somewhere happy enough?
Pre-Chorus 1
Em Am Bm
And I'm a sorry soul in a sinful world
C
(and you don't get out alive)
D Em Am
If I meet myself in a half way home,
Bm
and I'll remember the things you said.
[Refrão]
C D
Love isn't always fair,
Em G
but that's no reason to be so cruel to me.
Am G
Hold on to what is there,
Em D
and count the saints.
C D Em Am x2
verse 2
C D
There's a reason why we keep it all inside.
Am Bm
To shield my hopes from the raining sky,
C D Em
then arrange it all into simple lines.
Am C
To be part of a world where love can reside.
Pre-Chorus 2
Em Am Bm
And the hopes I hold in my careful hands
C
(and they don't get out alive)
D Em Am
and I gave myself to an honest man
Bm
Who couldn't keep his promises.
[Refrão]
C D
Love isn't always fair,
Em G
but that's no reason to be so cruel to me.
Am G
Hold on to what is there,
Em
and count the saints.
D
And count the saints,
and count the saints.
Instrumental
Em C G Am (x4)
[Refrão]
C D
Love isn't always fair,
Em G
but that's no reason to be so cruel to me.
Am G
Hold on to what is there,
Em
and count the saints.
D
And count the saints,
C
and count the saints.
How to play Count The Saints
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.