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When The Saints Rise Out Of Their Graves chords by
Richard Thompson
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
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When the trumpet sounds,

we'll all be in a line
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Singers and singers, the whole of mankind
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It's gonna be a reckoning,

what will you wear

When the sun comes up on
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the very last day
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G

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We'll all be cradling our next to see

Adam and

Eve from the
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Book of

Genesis
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Heroes, villains, noble and humble

As the earth underneath
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our feet will crumble
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When the saints, when the saints
C
C

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When the saints rise out of their graves
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G

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When the saints, when the saints

When the saints rise out
C
C

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of their graves
D
D

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Laughter for some,

tears for the brothers

Suffering for some, sisters and brothers
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When the sands, when the sands,
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C
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when the sands rise out of the grave
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G

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G
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Solid faces of the poor and needy
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Sweaty blood will feed the rich and greedy
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You can lie, you can cheat,

you can swindle your way

But there's nowhere to hide
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on the very last day
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G

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When the saints, when the saints,
C
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when the saints rise out of their graves
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G

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When the saints, when the saints,
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when the saints rise out of their graves
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G

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D
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C
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G
G

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It really doesn't matter

what a man chooses

Jesus,

Buddha,
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Mohammed or

Moses
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G

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It really doesn't matter about

the color of his skin

It's all about your heart and
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what you do with it
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G

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When the sands, when the sands,
C
C

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when the sands rise out of the graves
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G

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When the sands, when the sands,
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when the sands rise out of the graves
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Laughed at the sun, tears for a rose,

separate the sun, sisters and brothers
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When the sands, when the sands,
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when the sands rise out of the grain
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C
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When the saints, when the saints,
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when the saints rise out of the graves
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When the scent, when the scent,
Outro 1

when the scent sprouts out of the grain
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • F

  • Fm

  • C

  • Bb

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of When The Saints Rise Out Of Their Graves by Richard Thompson is G major.

The primary chords used in When The Saints Rise Out Of Their Graves are G, D, F, Fm, C, Bb.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, D, F, Fm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of When The Saints Rise Out Of Their Graves is approximately 143 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of When The Saints Rise Out Of Their Graves using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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