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[Intro]
Eb Fm9 Bb Eb
[Verse 1]
You don't pass your time in lFm9imbo
Or hang out with the cEbrowd
Sitting on the sDbtoop like a lAbittle girl
Who took the wFm7rong roGm7ad into tBbownBbsus4  Bb  
   EbBut you got that short cut way abFm9out you
And no one's going to stare you dEbown
You cook much bDbetter on a lAbower flame
You burn much bFm7etter when the Gm7sun goes dBbownBbsus4  Bb  
[Chorus]
And heaven can wEbait
But you oDb/Ebught to be a sCsus4aint
  CI got your very best inFm7tentions
HGm7elping me aBblongBbsus4  Bb  
And if I ever fail to mEbention
  Db/EbYou were an overnight senCsus4sation
  CWell take it from Fm7me
My bGm7aby's Aba sBbaint
My bGm7aby's Aba sBbaint
[Verse 2]
   EbI believe you were a new arFm9rival
On the fast train passing tEbhrough
And you traded in Dbyour luck for surAbvival
To sweeten uFm7p the wGm7itch's bBbrewBbsus4  Bb  
   EbYou had a better way of working mFm9agic
A little mystery in your eEbyes
Instead of rollinDbg over you remAbained the same
You took the wFm7hole world Gm7by surpBbriseBbsus4  Bb  
[Chorus]
And heaven can wEbait
But you oDb/Ebught to be a sCsus4aint
  CI got your very best inFm7tentions
HGm7elping me aBblongBbsus4  Bb  
And if I ever fail to mEbention
  Db/EbYou were an overnight senCsus4sation
  CWell take it from Fm7me
My bGm7aby's Aba sBbaint
My bGm7aby's Aba sBbaint
[Instrumental]
Eb Fm9 Bb
[Bridge]
   EbMy baby is a saintFm9  Bb  
[Chorus]
And heaven can wEbait
But you oDb/Ebught to be a sCsus4aint
  CI got your very best inFm7tentions
HGm7elping me aBblongBbsus4  Bb  
And if I ever fail to mEbention
  Db/EbYou were an overnight senCsus4sation
  CWell take it from Fm7me
My bGm7aby's Aba sBbaint
My bGm7aby's Aba sBbaint
My bGm7aby's Aba sBbaint
[Outro]
Gm7 Ab Bb

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The story behind the song

Elton John is a British singer, composer, and pianist known for his flamboyant fashion, showmanship, and songwriting partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin. An influential figure in popular culture, he has released numerous studio albums over six decades. "Saint" appears on his 1983 album Too Low for Zero. The song evokes a sense of reverence, perhaps for someone held in high esteem or an idealized figure.

AI-written from these sources:Elton John — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Saint

by Elton John

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fm9

Fm7

Gm7

Bbsus4

Db/Eb

Csus4

[Intro]

Eb Fm9 Bb Eb

[Verse 1]

Fm9

You don't pass your time in limbo

Or hang out with the crowd

Db Ab

Sitting on the stoop like a little girl

Fm7 Gm7 Bb Bbsus4 Bb

Who took the wrong road into town

Eb Fm9

But you got that short cut way about you

And no one's going to stare you down

Db Ab

You cook much better on a lower flame

Fm7 Gm7 Bb Bbsus4 Bb

You burn much better when the sun goes down

[Chorus]

And heaven can wait

Db/Eb Csus4

But you ought to be a saint

C Fm7

I got your very best intentions

Gm7 Bb Bbsus4 Bb

Helping me along

And if I ever fail to mention

Db/Eb Csus4

You were an overnight sensation

C Fm7

Well take it from me

Gm7 Ab Bb

My baby's a saint

Gm7 Ab Bb

My baby's a saint

[Verse 2]

Eb Fm9

I believe you were a new arrival

On the fast train passing through

Db Ab

And you traded in your luck for survival

Fm7 Gm7 Bb Bbsus4 Bb

To sweeten up the witch's brew

Eb Fm9

You had a better way of working magic

A little mystery in your eyes

Db Ab

Instead of rolling over you remained the same

Fm7 Gm7 Bb Bbsus4 Bb

You took the whole world by surprise

[Chorus]

And heaven can wait

Db/Eb Csus4

But you ought to be a saint

C Fm7

I got your very best intentions

Gm7 Bb Bbsus4 Bb

Helping me along

And if I ever fail to mention

Db/Eb Csus4

You were an overnight sensation

C Fm7

Well take it from me

Gm7 Ab Bb

My baby's a saint

Gm7 Ab Bb

My baby's a saint

[Instrumental]

Eb Fm9 Bb

[Bridge]

Eb Fm9 Bb

My baby is a saint

[Chorus]

And heaven can wait

Db/Eb Csus4

But you ought to be a saint

C Fm7

I got your very best intentions

Gm7 Bb Bbsus4 Bb

Helping me along

And if I ever fail to mention

Db/Eb Csus4

You were an overnight sensation

C Fm7

Well take it from me

Gm7 Ab Bb

My baby's a saint

Gm7 Ab Bb

My baby's a saint

Gm7 Ab Bb

My baby's a saint

[Outro]

Gm7 Ab Bb

About Saint Chords by Elton John

Learn how to play Saint by Elton John with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Saint chords”, “Saint guitar chords”, or “Elton John Saint 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 Saint chords and for experienced players who want accurate Saint lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Eb, Fm9, Bb, Db, Ab, Fm7.

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