When the Saints Go Marching In
Traditional
Oh, when the (D) saints go marching in
Oh, when the saints go marching (A) in
Oh Lord I want to (D) be in that (G) number
When the (D) saints go (A) marching (D) in.
Oh, when the (D) drums begin to bang
Oh, when the drums begin to (A) bang
Oh Lord I want to (D) be in that (G) number
When the (D) saints go (A) marching (D) in.
Oh, when the (D) stars fall from the sky
Oh, when the stars fall from the (A) sky
Oh Lord I (D) want to be in that (G) number
When the (D) saints go (A) marching (D) in.
Oh, when the (D) sun refuse to shine
Oh, when the sun refuse to (A) shine
Oh Lord I (D) want to be in that (G) number
When the (D) saints go (A) marching (D) in.
Oh, when the (D) trumpet sounds its call
Oh, when the trumpet sounds its (A) call
Oh Lord I (D) want to be in that (G) number
When the (D) saints go (A) marching (D) in.
Oh, when the (D) saints go marching in
Oh, when the saints go marching (A) in
Oh Lord I want to (D) be in that (G) number
When the (D) saints go (A) marching (D) in.
Notes: There are many, many verses to this song. You can alternate verse, chorus, verse, chorus if you like.
Feel free to make up and sing your own!
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