Van Morrison - When the Saints Go Marching In: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "When the Saints Go Marching In" 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 When the Saints Go Marching In Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Van Morrison

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 "When the Saints Go Marching In" smoothly on your guitar.

G
Oh, when the saints go marching in
                            D
Oh, when the saints go marching in
G                          C
Oh Lord, oh Lord, I wanna be in that number
G         D         G          D
When the saints go marching in, yeah

Oh, when Saint John of the Cross comes marching in
When Saint John of the Cross comes marching in, yeah
Ah, and Saint Teresa of Ávila and Juan de la Cruz
Where the dark night of the soul comes marching in

And Saint Augustine comes marching in
Oh, Saint Francis of Assisi comes marching in
Well, I wanna be in that number
When the saints come marching in

Oh, when the saints go marching in
When they crown Him Lord of all
Then I wanna be in that number
When the saints go marching in

And when the saints go marching in
And when the saints go marching in
Well, I wanna be in that number
When the saints go marching in

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

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 "When the Saints Go Marching In" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "When the Saints Go Marching In" by Van Morrison.

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