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Leeland - Tears Of The Saints Chords

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ChordsE, C, D, Em, G, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

ECDECD
ThereareEmmanyprodigalsons,onourCcitystreetstheyrun
SearchingforDshelter,thereareEmhomesbrokendown
People’sChopeshavefallentotheground,fromDfailures
ThisisanCemergency!
ThereareCtearsfromthesaints,fortheGlostandDunsaved
We’recryingforthemAmcomebackhome
We’recryingforthemCcomebackhomeD
AndallyourCchildrenwillstretchouttheirhands
AndpickGupthecrippledman,father,wewillAmleadthemhome
Father,wewillCleadthemDhome
ThereareEmschoolsfullofhatred,evenCchurcheshaveforsaken
LoveandDmercy,mayweEmseethisgeneration
Init’sCstateofdesperation,forDYourglory
ThereareCtearsfromthesaints,fortheGlostandDunsaved
We’recryingforthemAmcomebackhome
We’recryingforthemCcomebackhomeD
AndallyourCchildrenwillstretchouttheirhands
AndpickGupthecrippledman,father,wewillAmleadthemhome
Father,wewillCleadthemDhomeCG
DSinner,stretchCoutyourhandsG
DChildren,inCChristyoustandG
DSinner,stretchCoutyourhandsG
DChildren,in CChristyou Gsta-nd
ThereareCtearsfromthesaints,fortheGlostandDunsaved
We’recryingforthemAmcomebackhome
We’recryingforthemCcomebackhomeD
AndallyourCchildrenwillstretchouttheirhands
AndpickGupthecrippledman,father,wewillAmleadthemhome
Father,wewillCleadthemDhome
AndallCyourchildrenwillstretchouttheirhands
AndGpickuptheDcrippledman
FatherwewillAmleadthemhome
FatherwewillCleadthemhomeDC
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ArtistLeeland
AlbumSound of Melodies
GenresRock, Christian
Year2006
KeyE
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from E to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

E to C

2. C → D chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

C to D

3. D → E chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

Switching from D to E:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

D to E

4. D → Em chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to Em:

  1. While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

D to Em

5. Em → C chord transition

Switching from Em to C:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

7. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

8. D → Am chord transition

Switching from D to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

9. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

10. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

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%
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