WHEN THE SAINTS
GO MARCHING IN
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Time signature: 4/4
Tempo: ~215 bpm. |
Traditional, dating from early 1900's, perhaps based on the 1896 song "When the Saints are marching in" by Katharine Purvis and James M Black. Popularized by Louis Armstrong & his Orchestra (1938).
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Accordion Notation
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Beats per bar = 4
Beat symbol = "Dot" ( . ) |
Either row (high): Buttons 6 - 8
Either row (low): Buttons 3 - 5 |
Verse 1 (of several)
.6 .7 .8* | ::8~ | ~. .6 .7 .8* | ::8~ | ~.
.3 .4 .4* | ::5~ | ~. .3 .4 .4* | ::5~ | ~.
Oh, when the saints___ go march - ing in___ , /
.6 .7 .8* | :8 :7 | :6 :7 | ::7*~ | ~ ~:
.3 .4 .4* | :5 :4 | :3 :4 | ::3*~ | ~ ~:
Oh, when the saints go march - ing in___ , /
.7 .7* | .:6 .6 | :7 .8 .8 | .8 .:8*~ | ~:
.4 .3* | .:3 .3 | :4 .5 .5 | .5 .:4*~ | ~:
Lord I want to be in that num - ber___ , /
.7 .8* | :8 :7 | :6 :7* | ::6~ | ~.
.4 .4* | :5 :4 | :3 :3* | ::3~ | ~.
When the saints go march - ing in____ . /
In the final verse, hold final note for an extra two or three beats ( ::3~ | ~.: )
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Some of these videos include an introductory verse (or more) with a different accordion notation than is given above.
Some of these videos include an introductory verse (or more) with a different accordion notation than is given above.
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Key: A
Group: Laurie Berkner Band Posted by: The Laurie Berkner Band Begins and ends with "When the saints go marching in". Some other tunes are thrown into the middle. |
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Key: C
Group: "4th graders from South Boston Catholic Academy" Posted by: The Catholic TV Network |
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Key: F
Tempo: ~225 bpm Group: The Weavers: Posted by: Carlo Shena Alternate version, in which the accordion notation above corresponds to a chorus. |
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Key: C
Performer: M.Susuzi Posted by: Hirockn' |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~170 bpm Performer: ? Posted by: MrGingerHands A short piece, but one of the very few in the key ofC. |
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Key: C from time 0 to 0:48
D from 0:48 to 1:42 (end) Tempo: ~200 bpm Singer: ? Posted by: Kids Songs English |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~225 bpm Performers: Bob and Hector Our talented Australian friends. Posted by: bertosvids Hector, on the button accordion, plays "When the Saints ...", while Bob, on the piano accordion, plays "Red River Valley". Brilliant! You will need to focus on the button accordion. |
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Key: G
Pianist: Steven Smith Posted by: steven smith A short instrumental - only one verse |
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Key: Eb from time 0 to 1:32
Tempo: ~210 bpm Key: F after time 1:32 Tempo is reduced at time 2:09 Group: Mormon Tabernacle Choir Posted by: Mormon Tabernacle Choir |
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Key: D from time 0 to 1:07
Eb from 1:07 to 2:06 (end) Tempo: ~210 bpm. Singers: ? Posted by: Muffin Songs |
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Key: E
Tempo: ~195 bpm Singer: ? Posted by: ? |
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Key: Eb
Tempo: ~270 bpm. Singer: Fats Domino Posted by: OnlyJazzHQ |
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Key: F
Tempo: ~235 bpm Group: Andre Rieu Concert Posted by: Andre Rieu |
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Key: Db
Tempo: ~205 bpm Singer: Johnny Cash and friends. Posted by: PeterRabbit59 |
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Key: F
Tempo: ~210 bpm Group: Dublin Gospel Choir Posted by: Niamh Smith |
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Key: G from time 0 to 1:
A from 1: to End Performers: Posted by: Nursery Rhyme Express |
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Key: This is jazzed up, so I'm not sure of the
key, but I play along in D, just for the fun of it. Tempo: ~235 bpm Singers: Louis Armstrong & Danny Kaye Posted by: Alex Suzano They do "When The Saints" at beginning and end, and with its theme running throughout in a "jazz" kind of way. Fun to listen to, and play along (sort of play-along). |
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Key: ?
Group: ? Posted by: Mnet - Official Great performance |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
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Lyrics:
There are many different versions of this song. Wikipedia gives this common standard version on its site. I've added guitar chords (in key of C) for the first verse. |
Oh, when the saints go marching in Oh, when the saints go marching in 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 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 I want to be in that number When the saints go marching in Oh, when the moon turns red with blood Oh, when the moon turns red with blood I want to be in that number When the saints go marching in Oh, when the trumpet sounds its call Oh, when the trumpet sounds its call I want to be in that number When the saints go marching in Oh, when the horsemen begin to ride Oh, when the horsemen begin to ride I want to be in that number When the saints go marching in Oh, when the fire begins to blaze Oh, when the fire begins to blaze I want to be in that number When the saints go marching in Oh, when the saints go marching in Oh, when the saints go marching in I want to be in that number When the saints go marching in. |
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