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The Saints Are Coming

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Tuning: Standard
Intro
Verse 1 (1 strum on each):
        TEmhere is a Ghouse in NBmew Orleans. They cEmall the Grising Bmsun
        And it's bEmeen the ruGin of maBmny a poor boy. And Emgod, I Gknow I'm Bmone
Verse 2 (1 strum on each): 
        I crEmied to my daddy on the teGlephone, how lBmong now?
        Until the cEmlouds unroll and yGou come down, the lBmine went
        But the shEmadow still remains since yoGur descent, you deBmscent
Instrumental
Verse 2 x1(strumming to the rhythm)
Bridge :
         Boom, cha, hey!
Chorus:
        The Emsaints are Gcoming, the sEmaints are Gcoming
        I Emsay no matter how I try, I realise there's no reply
        The Emsaints are Gcoming, the sEmaints are Gcoming
        I Emsay no matter how I try, I realise there's no reply
Instrumental 
Solo
Verse 3:
        A dEmrowning sorrow floods the dGeepest grief, how lBmong now?
        Until a wEmeather change condeGmns belief, how lBmong now?
        When the nEmightwatchman lets iGn the thief, whats wBmrong now?
Bridge x1
Chorus x2 (on repeat, last line x3)  
Outro (1 strum): Em  

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The Saints Are Coming

by U2

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Tuning: Standard

Intro

Verse 1 (1 strum on each):

Em G Bm Em G Bm

There is a house in New Orleans. They call the rising sun

Em G Bm Em G Bm

And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy. And god, I know I'm one

Verse 2 (1 strum on each):

Em G Bm

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

Em G Bm

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

Em G Bm

But the shadow still remains since your descent, you descent

Instrumental

Verse 2 x1(strumming to the rhythm)

Bridge :

Boom, cha, hey!

Chorus:

Em G Em G

The saints are coming, the saints are coming

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

Em G Em G

The saints are coming, the saints are coming

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

Instrumental

Solo

Verse 3:

Em G Bm

A drowning sorrow floods the deepest grief, how long now?

Em G Bm

Until a weather change condemns belief, how long now?

Em G Bm

When the nightwatchman lets in the thief, whats wrong now?

Bridge x1

Chorus x2 (on repeat, last line x3)

Outro (1 strum):

About The Saints Are Coming Chords by U2

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