a C D F

There is a house in New orleans

a C E

they call the Superdome

a C D F

and it´s been the ruin of many poor boy

a E7 a

and god I know I´m one



e e/D

I cried to my daddy on the telephone

b *

how long now

e e/D

Until the clouds unroll and you come down

b *

the line went

e e/D

But the shadows still remain since your descent

b *

your descent



Instrumental

NC, NC, ¦¦ Em, F#7sus4, D6, Fis C# ¦¦



Verse 2

e e/D

I cried to my daddy on the telephone

b *

how long now

e e/D

Until the clouds unroll and you come home

b *

the line went

e e/D

But the shadows still remain since your descent

b *

your descent



Link 1

E5, D5



Viðlag 1

E5 G E5 G

The saints are coming, the saints are coming

E5 D5

I say no matter how I try, I realise there?s no reply

E5 G E5 G

The saints are coming, the saints are coming

E5 D5

I say no matter how I try, I realise there?s no reply



Instrumental

¦¦ Em, F#7, D, Fis5/C#, Em, F#7sus4, D6, Fis/C# ¦¦



Verse 3

e e/D

A drowning sorrow floods the deepest grief

b

How long now

e/D

Until a weather change condemns belief

b

How long now

e e/D

This paternal guide once had his day

b e/D

Once had his day



Link 2

E5, D5





2

E5 G E5 G

The saints are coming, the saints are coming

E5 D5

I say no matter how I try, I realise there?s no reply

E5 G E5 G

The saints are coming, the saints are coming

E5 D5

I say no matter how I try, I realise there?s no reply

E5 D5

I say no matter how I try, I realise there?s no reply

E5 D5

I say no matter how I try, I realise there?s no reply