Patron Saint
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A D E
She's the kind of girl who'll smash herself down in the night
A D E
She's the kind of girl who'll fracture her mind till it's light
A D E
She'll break her own heart and you know
A
That she'll break your heart too
D E
So darling, let go of her hand
A Dm
She's been skipping days, spilling her drinks in the sink
A Dm
And you know, she never coming home
A E
Never coming home a-again
Dm
But when, when, when she open her eyes, eyes, eyes
A
Beyond the chipping paint through the windowpane
Dm
Lies, lies, lies
A E
Her patron saint, broken and lame
A Dm A
And absolutely insane for learning
E A
That true love exists
A Dm
So darling, let go of her hand
A
Let go of her hand
Dm
Let go of her hand
A
Let go of her hand
Dm
Let go of her hand
A
Let go of her hand
Dm
Let go of her hand
A E A Dm A
You'll be to blame for playing this game and learning
E A
That true love exists
A D E
She's the kind of girl who'll smash herself down in the night
A D E
She's the kind of girl who'll fracture her mind till it's light
A D E
She'll break her own heart and you know
A
That she'll break your heart too
D E
So darling, let go of her hand
D E
Darling, let go of her hand
A E A Dm A
You'll be to blame for playing this game and learning
E A
That true love exists
Dm A
Broken and lame and knowing
E A
That true love exists
Dm A
The pain, the pain, the pain, of knowing
E A
That true love exists
A
Doo, doo doo doo doo
Dm A Dm
Doo doo doo doo doo doo
A
Doo, doo-doo doo doo
Dm A
Doo doo doo doo doo doo
A Dm A
Ah-da-da, ah-ah
A Dm A
Ah-da-da, ah-ah
How to play Patron Saint
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 A. 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.