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The Saints Are Coming

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No Capo
[Intro]
Em  Em/D  Bm
[Verse 1]
There Emis a Em/Dhouse in BmNew Orleans
They Emcall the Em/DRising BmSun
EmIt's been the Em/Druin of Bmmany a poor boy
EmAnd God, I Em/Dknow I'm Bmone
I Emcried to my daddy on the Em/Dtelephone, how Bmlong now
Until the Emclouds unroll and Em/Dyou come home, the Bmline went
But the Emshadows still remain since Em/Dyour descent, your Bmdescent
  Em    F#7sus4    Bm/D    F#/C#x2
[Verse 2]
I Emcried to my daddy on the Bm/Dtelephone, Emhow Bm/Dlong Bmnow
Until the Emclouds unroll and Bm/Dyou come home, Emthe liBm/Dne wenBmt
But the Emshadows still remain since Bm/Dyour descent, Emyour Bm/Dde - Bmscent
[Chorus 1]
The Emsaints are G5coming, the Emsaints are G5coming
I Emsay no matter how I try, I Em/Drealize there's no reply
The Emsaints are G5coming, the Emsaints are G5coming
                           Em                   Em/D      EmN.C.
I say no matter how I try, I realize there's no reply
[Bridge]
  Em    F#7sus4    Bm/D    F#/C#x4
[Verse 3]
A Emdrowning sorrow floods the Bm/Ddeepest grief, Emhow Bm/Dlong Bmnow
Until a Emweather change conBm/Ddemns belief, Emhow Bm/Dlong Bmnow
When the Emnight watchman lets in     Bm/Dthe theif, Emwhats Bm/Dwrong Bmnow
[Chorus 2]
The Emsaints are G5coming, the Emsaints are G5coming
I Emsay no matter how I try, I Em/Drealize there's no reply
The Emsaints are G5coming, the Emsaints are G5coming
EmI say no matter how I try, I Em/Grealize there's no reply
EmI say no matter how I try, I Em/Grealize there's no reply
EmI say no matter how I try, I Em/Grealize there's no reEmply
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The Saints Are Coming

by Green Day

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Standard Tuning

No Capo

[Intro]

Em Em/D Bm

[Verse 1]

Em Em/D Bm

There is a house in New Orleans

Em Em/D Bm

They call the Rising Sun

Em Em/D Bm

It's been the ruin of many a poor boy

Em Em/D Bm

And God, I know I'm one

Em Em/D Bm

I cried to my daddy on the telephone, how long now

Em Em/D Bm

Until the clouds unroll and you come home, the line went

Em Em/D Bm

But the shadows still remain since your descent, your descent

Em F#7sus4 Bm/D F#/C#

[Verse 2]

Em Bm/D Em Bm/D Bm

I cried to my daddy on the telephone, how long now

Em Bm/D Em Bm/D Bm

Until the clouds unroll and you come home, the line went

Em Bm/D Em Bm/D Bm

But the shadows still remain since your descent, your de - scent

[Chorus 1]

Em G5 Em G5

The saints are coming, the saints are coming

Em Em/D

I say no matter how I try, I realize there's no reply

Em G5 Em G5

The saints are coming, the saints are coming

Em Em/D Em

N.C.

I say no matter how I try, I realize there's no reply

[Bridge]

Em F#7sus4 Bm/D F#/C#

[Verse 3]

Em Bm/D Em Bm/D Bm

A drowning sorrow floods the deepest grief, how long now

Em Bm/D Em Bm/D Bm

Until a weather change condemns belief, how long now

Em Bm/D Em Bm/D Bm

When the night watchman lets in the theif, whats wrong now

[Chorus 2]

Em G5 Em G5

The saints are coming, the saints are coming

Em Em/D

I say no matter how I try, I realize there's no reply

Em G5 Em G5

The saints are coming, the saints are coming

Em Em/G

I say no matter how I try, I realize there's no reply

Em Em/G

I say no matter how I try, I realize there's no reply

Em Em/G Em

I say no matter how I try, I realize there's no reply

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About The Saints Are Coming Chords by Green Day

Learn how to play The Saints Are Coming by Green Day with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Saints Are Coming chords”, “The Saints Are Coming guitar chords”, or “Green Day The Saints Are Coming chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Saints Are Coming chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Saints Are Coming lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, Em/D, Bm, F#7sus4, Bm/D, F#/C#.

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What key is "The Saints Are Coming" in?

The chords for "The Saints Are Coming" show the original chord names (including Em, Em/D, Bm, F#7sus4, Bm/D, F#/C#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.