Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Verse 1

1 strum on each):

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

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

Verse 2

1 strum on each):

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

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

  But the shadow still remains since your descent, you descent

Instrumental

Verse 2 x1(strumming to the rhythm)

Bridge

Boom, cha, hey!

Chorus

  The saints are coming, the saints are coming

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

  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

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

  Until a weather change condemns belief, how long now?

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

Bridge x1

Chorus x2

on repeat, last line x3)

Outro

 1 strum):