Saint
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TUNING: Dropped D (D A D G B E)
Starts with drums, noise, effects and bass.
MAIN RIFF
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|-0--0-0--2--0-0-0-0-0--9----------------------------|
|-0--0-0--2--0-0-0-0-0--9----------------------------|
|-0--0-0--2--0-0-0-0-0--9----------------------------|
A little way into the verse it goes to this.
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|---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5----------------|
|---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5----------------|
|---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5----------------|
Then back to the main riff twice then to this.
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|---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
|---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
|---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
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|---3-3----3--3--------------------------------------|
|---3-3----3--3--------------------------------------|
|---3-3----3--3--------------------------------------|
Then it enters into the chorus
For the first "Won't You be..." it is just that main riff.
For the second I am really unsure about, but I THINK it
is something like this.
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|-0--0-0--/9--0--0-0--/9-----------------------------|
|-0--0-0--/9--0--0-0--/9-----------------------------|
|-0--0-0--/9--0--0-0--/9-----------------------------|
After the second chorus it plays this many times, with
the main riff in between each time.
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|-2--4--5----7-5-4-----------------------------------|
|-2--4--5----7-5-4-----------------------------------|
|-2--4--5----7-5-4-----------------------------------|
Then it stops and bass plays for a few bars.
Guitar then comes back in. It is played as below, but no
strumming is shown here, only the chord changes. Each
chord is strummed for one bar.
|-5---------3---------2------------------------------|
|-5---------3---------2------------------------------|
|-7---------5---------4------------------------------|
|-7---------5---------4---------5--------------------|
|-5---------3---------2---------5--------------------|
|-------------------------------5--------------------|
Stops and more bass. Back to the chorus.
The song finishes with a bent G-string G---13b(14)---
and then open D chord.
A lot of this is a bit rough, but it has
the general idea. Send any corrections
and comments to benmo@deakin.edu.au
I would love to hear from you :)
How to play 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 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.