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I figured this out without a capo originally so I had to play around to
find a good pitch. Capo on 4 sounds really close.
I'm not sure about the C to start the chorus, but to differentiate between
verse and chorus I do one hammer-on the D string during the C chord.
CAPO ON 4
INTRO
Am C
Am C
VERSE 1
AmKeep your legs from shaking, fill your Ceyes with new tears,
AmDon't ask questions, you don't Cknow your name,
AmSomething for everyone, Ctry to win prizes,
AmStay young and quiet.C  
CHORUS 
CTall Saint, I'm deAmvoted with a glass of chamGpagne to you,
EmBubbles to the chandelier,C  
I'm in Amyour hands tonightG, Tall Saint,
EmStay behind me.
Am C
Am C
VERSE 2
AmDon't tell everybody at the Ctable about your dreams,
AmThey're too amazing, it'll Cmelt their minds,
AmTake 'em to Hollywood, Ccut out the good parts,
AmBecome millionaires.C  
CHORUS 
CTall Saint, I'm deAmvoted with a glass of chamGpagne to you,
EmBubbles to the chandelier,C  
I've been Amlooking for you all nightG, Tall Saint,
EmStay behind me nCow.Am..Tall GSaint            Em  
BRIDGE
GIn my city, I Amdidn't make a sound,
When I Dmfell over and Fcracked my crown,
CHeard a woman say 
G"Stay down, CDmhampion, stay Fdown"
G Am Dm F
CCHGORUDmS F  
CTall Saint, I'm deAmvoted with a glass of chamGpagne to you,
EmBubbles to the chandelier,C  
I'm in Amyour hands tonightG, Tall Saint,
EmStay behind me Cnow.Am..Tall GSaint
EmStay behind me Cnow.Am..Tall GSaint.Em  
ENDING
GIn my city, I Amdidn't make a sound,
When I Dmfell over and Fcracked my crown,
CHeard a woman say 
G"Stay down, CDmhampion, stay Fdown"
But GI got up, got in a Amcar,
Said Dm"I don't think I'm gonna Fgo very far"
Just Ctake me one time around the Gballroom slow,Dm  
And take me Fhome.
C G Dm F
C

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Tall Saint

by The National

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

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I figured this out without a capo originally so I had to play around to

find a good pitch. Capo on 4 sounds really close.

I'm not sure about the C to start the chorus, but to differentiate between

verse and chorus I do one hammer-on the D string during the C chord.

CAPO ON 4

INTRO

Am C

VERSE 1

Am C

Keep your legs from shaking, fill your eyes with new tears,

Am C

Don't ask questions, you don't know your name,

Am C

Something for everyone, try to win prizes,

Am C

Stay young and quiet.

CHORUS

C Am G

Tall Saint, I'm devoted with a glass of champagne to you,

Em C

Bubbles to the chandelier,

Am G

I'm in your hands tonight, Tall Saint,

Stay behind me.

Am C

VERSE 2

Am C

Don't tell everybody at the table about your dreams,

Am C

They're too amazing, it'll melt their minds,

Am C

Take 'em to Hollywood, cut out the good parts,

Am C

Become millionaires.

CHORUS

C Am G

Tall Saint, I'm devoted with a glass of champagne to you,

Em C

Bubbles to the chandelier,

Am G

I've been looking for you all night, Tall Saint,

Em C Am G Em

Stay behind me now...Tall Saint

BRIDGE

G Am

In my city, I didn't make a sound,

Dm F

When I fell over and cracked my crown,

Heard a woman say

G Dm F

"Stay down, Champion, stay down"

G Am Dm F

C G Dm F

CHORUS

C Am G

Tall Saint, I'm devoted with a glass of champagne to you,

Em C

Bubbles to the chandelier,

Am G

I'm in your hands tonight, Tall Saint,

Em C Am G

Stay behind me now...Tall Saint

Em C Am G Em

Stay behind me now...Tall Saint.

ENDING

G Am

In my city, I didn't make a sound,

Dm F

When I fell over and cracked my crown,

Heard a woman say

G Dm F

"Stay down, Champion, stay down"

G Am

But I got up, got in a car,

Dm F

Said "I don't think I'm gonna go very far"

C G Dm

Just take me one time around the ballroom slow,

And take me home.

C G Dm F

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