Guilty As A Saint
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Intro: D C D Dsus D x4
D C D
I was just an alter boy... til I lost my way
D C D
Signed up for the war... to see who I could save
G Em
Oh but baby I’m back on the street
G Em D
My face a little longer my mind on repeat
C D
Guilty as a saint
D C D
Darkness was my enemy... the dark was my friend
D C D
I was a connoisseur... with my own blend
G Em
Well one day the light fell on my face I began to moan
G Em D
Six billion people in the world and I sleep alone
C D
Guilty as a saint
G A
Guilty as a senator, guilty as a judge
Bm G Gm
Sorry I couldn’t be the man I never was
D C D Dsus D x2
D C D
I wandered through the wind and rain... my head in my hands
D C D
I had nowhere to free my mind... nowhere to even stand
G Em
Well then I met an angel right here on the street
G Em D
She couldn’t play the harp at all or even keep a beat
C D
Guilty as a saint
C D
Guilty as a saint
outro
D C D Dsus D x4
How to play Guilty As A Saint
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.