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The Saints Are Coming — Piano Lead Sheet
About “The Saints Are Coming”
"The Saints Are Coming" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 76 BPM.
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Lyrics
There (Em)is a (Em)house in (Bm)New Or leans
they (Em)call The (Em)Ris ing (Bm)Sun.
It’s (Em)been the (Em)ru in of (Bm)man y a poor boy, and (Em)God, I (Em)know I’m (Bm)one.
I (Em)cried to my Dad dy on the (Em)tel e phone, “How (Bm)long now
un til the (Em)clouds un roll and (Em)you come down?” The (Bm)line went.
But the (Em)sha dows still re main since (Em)your de scent, your (Bm)de scent.
I (Em)cried to my dad dy on the (Em)tel e phone.
(Em)How (Bm)long now
(Bm)’til the (Em)clouds un roll and (Em)you come home?
(Em)The (Bm)line went.
(Bm)But the (Em)shad ows still re main since (Em)your de scent, (Em)your (Bm)de scent.
(Em)Whoa!
Cha!
(Em)Hey!
The (Em)saints are (G)com ing, the (Em)saints are (G)com ing.
I (Em)say no mat ter how I try, I (Em)re al ize there’s no re ply.
The (Em)saints are (G)com ing, the (Em)saints are (G)com ing.
I (Em)say no mat ter how I try, I re al ize there’s no re ply.
A (Em)re al ize there’s no re ply.
I (Em)say no mat ter how I try, I (Em)re al ize there’s no re ply.
I (Em)say no mat ter how I try, I (Em)re al ize there’s no re (Em)ply.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (8)
- Where are the chord symbols for "The Saints Are Coming" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "The Saints Are Coming" is in G.
- What key is "The Saints Are Coming" by U2 & Green Day played in?
- The Saints Are Coming is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Saints Are Coming"?
- The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Saints Are Coming" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Saints Are Coming"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Saints Are Coming"?
- "The Saints Are Coming" was originally performed by U2 & Green Day. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Does "The Saints Are Coming" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "The Saints Are Coming" is in the key of G at 76 BPM.
- What chords are in "The Saints Are Coming"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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