The Saints Are Coming
View chords used in this chart
Intro: Em G Bm
E|-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-|
B|----------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------| Repete
D|----------------------------------| Várias Vezes
A|----------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------|
Am C D F
There is a house in New Orleans
Am C E
They call the Rising Sun
Am C D F
It's been the ruin of many a poor boy
Am Em Am
And god i know i'm one
Em G
I cried to my daddy on the telephone
Bm
how long now
Em G
Until the clouds unroll and you come home
Bm
the line went
Em G
But the shadows still remain since your descent
Bm
your descent
( Em Bm D F#/C# )(2x)
Em G
I cried to my daddy on the telephone
Bm
how long now
Em G
Until the clouds unroll and you come home
Bm
the line went
Em G
But the shadows still remain since your descent
Bm
your descent
E5 D5
E5 G E5 G
The saints are coming the saints are coming
E5 D5
I say no matter how I try I realise there's no reply
E5 G E5 G
The saints are coming the saints are coming
E5 D5
I say no matter how I try I realise there's no reply
( Em F#7 D F#/C# Em Bm D F#/C# )
SOLO
Em G
A drowning sorrow floods the deepest grief
Bm
How long now
Em G
Until a weather change condemns belief
Bm
How long now
Em G
When the night watchman lets in the thief
Bm
What's wrong now?
E5 D5
E5 G E5 G
The saints are coming the saints are coming
E5 D5
I say no matter how I try I realise there's no reply
E5 G E5 G
The saints are coming the saints are coming
E5 D5
I say no matter how I try I realise there's no reply
E5 D5
I say no matter how I try I realise there's no reply
E5 D5
I say no matter how I try I realise there's no reply
----------------- Acordes -----------------
Am = X 0 2 2 1 0
Bm = X 2 4 4 3 2
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
D = X X 0 2 3 2
D5 = X 5 7 7 X X
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
E5 = 0 2 2 X X X
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
F = 1 3 3 2 1 1
F#/C# = X 4 4 3 2 2
F#7 = 2 4 2 3 2 2
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play The Saints Are Coming
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.