When the Saints Go Marching In
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When the Saints Go Marching In

Key: G
Chords: 3
Gospel

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Chord Chart

Verse/Chorus

G
G
G
G
G
G
D
D
G
G
C
C
G
D
G
G
Chords used: C D G

Lyrics

Oh, when the saints go marching in Oh, when the saints go marching in Oh Lord I want to be in that number When the saints go marching in.
Oh, when the drums begin to bang Oh, when the drums begin to bang Oh Lord I want to be in that number When the saints go marching in. Oh, when the stars fall from the sky Oh, when the stars fall from the sky Oh Lord I want to be in that number When the saints go marching in. Oh, when the sun refuse to shine Oh, when the sun refuse to shine Oh Lord I want to be in that number When the saints go marching in.

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About This Song

When the Saints Go Marching In is a New Orleans jazz funeral standard that became a gospel favorite and occasional bluegrass jam tune. While it has deep roots in African American spiritual tradition, it's more commonly heard in Dixieland settings than bluegrass circles - don't be surprised if it gets a lukewarm response at a jam.

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