Bruce Springsteen - When The Saints Go Marching In Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,E keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[chorus]
Oh, when the [C]saints go marching in
Oh, when the saints go marching [G7]in
Lord I want to [C]be [C7]in that [F]number
When the [C]saints go [G7]marching [C]in
[Opening]
And when the [C]sun refuse to shine
Oh, when the sun refuse to [G7]shine
I want to [C]be [C7]in that [F]number
When the [C]sun be[G7]gins to [C]shine
[verse 2]
Oh, when the [C]saints go marching in
Oh, when the saints go marching [G7]in
I’m going to [G7]sing as loud as [F]thunder
When the [C]saints go [G7]marching [C]in
[chorus]
Oh, when the [C]saints go marching in
Oh, when the saints go marching [G7]in
I want to [C]be [C7]in that [F]number
When the [C]saints go [G7]marching [C]in
[verse 3]
Oh, when the [C]stars fall from the sky
Oh, when the stars fall from the [G7]sky
I want to [C]be [C7]in that [F]number
When the [C]saints go [G7]marching [C]in
[verse 4]
Oh, when the [C]moon turns red with blood
Oh, when the moon turns red with [G7]blood
I want to [C]be [C7]in that [F]number
When the [C]saints go [G7]marching [C]in
[verse 5]
Oh, when the [C]trumpet sounds its call
Oh, when the trumpet sounds its [G7]call
I want to [C]be [C7]in that [F]number
When the [C]saints go [G7]marching [C]in
[verse 6]
Oh, when the [C]horsemen begin to ride
Oh, when the horsemen begin to [G7]ride
I want to [C]be [C7]in that [F]number
When the [C]saints go [G7]marching [C]in
[Closing]
Oh, when the [C]fire begins to blaze
Oh, when the fire begins to [G7]blaze
I want to [C]be [C7]in that [F]number
When the [C]saints go [G7]marching [C]in
How to play When The Saints Go Marching In on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Bruce Springsteen - When The Saints Go Marching In on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
When The Saints Go Marching In uses these transitions most often: C → G7 (18), G7 → C (17), and F → C (9). 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 C - G7 chord transition.
1. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- 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 1.
2. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
3. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. G7 → F chord transition
To move from G7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
When The Saints Go Marching In chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When The Saints Go Marching In.
- When The Saints Go Marching In includes 61 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- When The Saints Go Marching In contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how When The Saints Go Marching In 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 → G7: 2%
- C → C7: 2%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → F: 5%