Kenny Chesney - Song for the Saints: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Song for the Saints" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Song for the Saints Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Kenny Chesney

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Song for the Saints" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

C
Long before boat anchored the harbour
F
Long before steel drums filled the breeze
G
God lifted these islands from the ocean
C
They stood strong for centuries

          Am
So it's fitting they were named
after men with golden halos
       F
'Cause angels don't give it just
cause a little wind blows

Chorus:
C                    Am
We say we can when they say we can't
F                       G
See what it is when they see what it ain't
       C                           Am
With blood, sweat and tears and a new coat of paint
              F             G
We're just a sinners choir singing a song
         C
for the saints
C  Am F   G
Woah, woah
C  Am F   G
Woah, woah

For the farmer in the field of sugar cane
For the drunkard in his hammock,
dryin' out after the rain
For the teacher in the classroom,
kid kickin' cans in the street
For the captain and his bar mate,
prayin' down on bended knee

Chorus

     Am
This brokenness will heal
      Am/G
This weakness will be strong
       F
Let's lift our voice together
As the saints go marching on

We say we can when they say we can't
See what it is when they see what it ain't
With blood, sweat, and tears and a new coat of paint
We're just a sinner's choir singin' a song for the

Chorus

Woah, woah


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

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 "Song for the Saints" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Song for the Saints" by Kenny Chesney.

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