Leeland - Tears Of The Saints Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[E] [C] [D] [E] [C] [D]
There are [Em]many prodigal sons, on our [C]city streets they run
Searching for [D]shelter, there are [Em]homes broken down
People’s [C]hopes have fallen to the ground, from [D]failures
This is an [C]emergency!
[chorus]
There are [C]tears from the saints, for the [G]lost and [D]unsaved
We’re crying for them [Am]come back home
We’re crying for them [C]come back home [D]
And all your [C]children will stretch out their hands
And pick [G]up the crippled man, father, we will [Am]lead them home
Father, we will [C]lead them [D]home
[verse 2]
There are [Em]schools full of hatred, even [C]churches have forsaken
Love and [D]mercy, may we [Em]see this generation
In it’s [C]state of desperation, for [D]Your glory
[chorus]
There are [C]tears from the saints, for the [G]lost and [D]unsaved
We’re crying for them [Am]come back home
We’re crying for them [C]come back home [D]
And all your [C]children will stretch out their hands
And pick [G]up the crippled man, father, we will [Am]lead them home
Father, we will [C]lead them [D]home [C] [G]
[verse 3]
[D]Sinner, stretch [C]out your hands [G]
[D]Children, in [C]Christ you stand [G]
[D]Sinner, stretch [C]out your hands [G]
[D]Children, in Christ[C] you s[G]ta-[D]nd
[chorus]
There are [C]tears from the saints, for the [G]lost and [D]unsaved
We’re crying for them [Am]come back home
We’re crying for them [C]come back home [D]
And all your [C]children will stretch out their hands
And pick [G]up the crippled man, father, we will [Am]lead them home
Father, we will [C]lead them [D]home
[Closing]
And all [C]your children will stretch out their hands
And [G]pick up the [D]crippled man
Father we will [Am]lead them home
Father we will [C]lead them home [D] [C]
How to play Tears Of The Saints on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Leeland - Tears Of The Saints on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Tears Of The Saints uses these transitions most often: C → D (13), D → C (13), and C → G (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with E - C chord transition.
1. E → C chord transition
To move from E to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → E chord transition
To move from D to E;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
4. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
6. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
8. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
9. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
10. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Tears Of The Saints chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Tears Of The Saints.
- Tears Of The Saints includes 72 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Tears Of The Saints contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Tears Of The Saints connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → Em: 17%
- D → C: 14%