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
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Em
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
Em
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): Em