Brandi Carlile - Sinners, Saints and Fools: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Sinners, Saints and Fools" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Cm Where the winds of change were blowin', Gm there lived a God-fearing man Fm A# Cm He was turning through his Bible when he came up with a plan Gm He painted up a sign and held it high above his head Fm A# Cm Waved it proudly in the air and this A# is what it read Chorus: D# Fm You can't break the law Cm There are reasons for the rules Fm A# They keep things safe here for everyone Cm A# The Sinners, Saints, and Fools D# Fm The poor and huddled masses Cm Who are hungry and afraid Fm A# You gotta do it by the book and there'll be Cm No exceptions made To the weary, desperate souls who washed up on the sand He said, "We hadn't seen your paperwork" and he withdrew his hand You know he never felt any safer, all the peace he hoped he'd find And up until the day he died, he never changed his mind Chorus: You can't break the law There are reasons for the rules They gotta keep it safe here for everyone You sinners, saints, and fools The poor and huddled masses Who are hungry and afraid You gotta do it by the book or there'll be No exceptions made By the time he got to Heaven, it was surrounded by a wall The pearly gates were locked up tight, the golden chains and all They said, "We cannot let just anyone walk in here anymore You didn't do it by the book," and then they pointed to the floor Chorus: You can't break the law There are reasons for the rules I keep things safe here for everyone You sinners, saints, and fools The poor and huddled masses Who are hungry and afraid You gotta do it by the book and there'll be No exceptions made No You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Cm  D#  Fm  Gm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Sinners, Saints and Fools" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Sinners, Saints and Fools" by Brandi Carlile.