The Ballad Chords by The Saints

Tempo:
91.2 bpm
Chords used:

A

E

G

Bm

Em

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Saints-the ballad. chords
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[E] [Bm] [A] [Bm] [A]
[Bm] [E]
[Bm] [A] [B] [A]
[Em]
[Bm] [A] [Bm] [A]
[Em] [E]
[B] Since someone [A] else looked [E] at me and [A] I think [Em] it's [Bm] starting [Em] to [E] rain.
[B] Don't be rough, [A] don't do [E] any questions [A] of me.
[Bm] I don't think I [E] can stay.
It's [B] very late [A] in the [E] evening and I see [A] it's good.
[Bm] And refuse to [E] share.
And [B] if you believe all [A] that they said [E] to [A] me now.
[B] Why [G] don't you?
[D] I said to [E] myself.
[G] This [Bm] world is [Em] doing me so much good.
[A] I'm [G]
[E] [G] in [A] the pouring [G] rain.
[E]
[Bm] I've spent [A] ten [E] days on the drive.
[A] Yeah, [Bm] I've been wrong to be [E] really wrong.
And [D] I don't know [A] where it [E] is I'm going [A] to go.
[F#m] Where it is that I've [E] just come from.
[Bm] And one more drink [A] might make [E] me feel better.
[A]
[B] Yeah, friend, [E] when you are down.
[Em]
[Bm] But one more drink [A] will only [E] bring me closer [A] to you.
[Em] That's the [G] thing that [E] I'm running from.
[G]
And [B] I said [Bm] to myself.
[G]
This world [B] has to [E] be that.
[A] And I'm not [G] worried [E] that I'm dead.
[G] I'm in [A] the pouring rain.
[G] Yeah.
When [E]
[G] you [A] [E] [A]
[B] [G] [E]
[Bm] [A] [G]
[Em] are
[B] [A] down.
[E] [A]
[C#] [E] But one more [Em]
[Bm] [A] [Em]
[E] [Gm] drink [G] will only bring me closer to you.
And I said to myself.
This world has to be that.
[Em] But one [D]
[G] [Em] more drink will [A] only bring me closer to you.
[E] I [G]
[D] said to [E] myself.
[G] This world has to be that.
But [A]
[G] [E] I'm [A] in the pouring [G] rain.
Once again.
[A] I'm in the pouring [G] rain.
[A]
I'm [G] in the [A] pouring
[G] rain.
Key:  
A
1231
E
2311
G
2131
Bm
13421112
Em
121
A
1231
E
2311
G
2131
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To start learning The Saints - The Ballad chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - E, A, G, A, G, E, A, E, B and A in sequence. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 45 BPM before aiming for the song's 91 BPM. Fine-tune the capo based on your vocal range, ensuring it complements the key of G# Major.

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[E] _ _ [Bm] _ _ [A] _ _ [Bm] _ [A] _
_ [Bm] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
_ [Bm] _ _ [A] _ _ [B] _ [A] _ _
[Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Bm] _ [A] _ _ [Bm] _ _ [A] _ _
_ [Em] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[B] Since someone [A] else looked [E] at me and [A] I think [Em] it's [Bm] starting [Em] to [E] rain. _ _ _
[B] Don't be rough, [A] don't do [E] any questions [A] of me.
[Bm] I don't think I [E] can stay.
_ _ _ It's [B] very late [A] in the [E] evening and I see [A] it's good.
[Bm] And refuse to [E] share.
_ _ And [B] if you believe all [A] that they said [E] to [A] me now.
[B] Why [G] don't you? _ _ _ _ _
[D] I said to [E] myself.
_ _ [G] _ This [Bm] world is [Em] doing me so much good.
_ [A] I'm [G] _
_ _ [E] _ _ [G] in [A] the pouring [G] rain.
_ _ _ _ [E] _
[Bm] I've spent [A] ten [E] days on the drive.
[A] Yeah, [Bm] I've been wrong to be [E] really wrong.
_ _ And [D] I don't know [A] where it [E] is I'm going [A] to go.
[F#m] Where it is that I've [E] just come from. _ _ _
[Bm] And one more drink [A] might make [E] me feel better.
[A] _
[B] Yeah, friend, [E] when you are down.
[Em] _ _ _
[Bm] But one more drink [A] will only [E] bring me closer [A] to you.
[Em] That's the [G] thing that [E] I'm running from.
_ _ [G] _
And [B] I said [Bm] to myself.
_ [G] _ _ _
This world [B] has to [E] be that.
_ _ [A] And I'm not [G] worried [E] that I'm dead.
[G] I'm in [A] the pouring rain.
[G] Yeah.
_ When [E]
[G] you _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _ _
[B] _ [G] _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ [A] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ are _
_ [B] _ [A] down.
[E] _ _ [A] _ _
[C#] _ _ [E] But one more _ [Em] _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ [A] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
_ _ [E] _ [Gm] drink _ [G] will only bring me closer to you.
And I said to myself. _ _ _ _
This world has to be that.
[Em] But one _ _ [D] _ _
[G] _ [Em] more drink will _ _ [A] only bring me closer to you.
_ _ [E] _ I [G] _ _ _
[D] said to [E] myself.
_ [G] _ _ This world has to be that.
But _ _ _ [A] _ _
[G] _ _ [E] _ _ I'm [A] in the pouring [G] rain.
Once again.
[A] I'm in the pouring [G] rain.
_ _ _ [A] _ _
I'm [G] in the _ _ [A] pouring _
_ _ [G] _ _ rain. _ _

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This song was featured on the The Monkey Puzzle album.

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