WHEN THE SAINTS
GO MARCHING IN
BA1 - Unit 2
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 (1938)
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Accordion Notation
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Buttons 3, 4 & 5
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Place first finger at button 3 and third at button 5 to cover the song without having to shift fingers.
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Verse 1 (of several)
.3 .4 .4* ::5~
Oh, when the saints
.3 .4 .4* ::5~
Go march-ing in
.3 .4 .4* :5 :4 :3 :4 ::3*~
Oh, when the saints go march-ing in
.4 .3* .:3 .3 :4 .5 .5 .5 .:4*~
Lord, I want to be in that num - ber
.4 .4* :5 :4 :3 :3* ::3~
When the saints go march - ing in.
The tilde symbol( ~ ) at the end of each line means to hold that note for an extra beat (lines 1, 2 & 5) or two (lines 3 & 4), or even three at the end of the last verse of this song).
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 From time 0 to 1:53
From time 2:33 to 3:21 Group: Laurie Berkner Band Posted by: The Laurie Berkner Band Begins and ends with "When the saints go marching in". Some other tunes (also in key of A) occupy about 40 seconds in the middle of the video. |
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Key: G from time 0 to 1:09
A from 1:10 to End Performers: ? Posted by: Nursery Rhyme Express |
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Key: C
Performer: M.Susuzi Posted by: Hirockn' INSTRUMENTAL - Harmonica |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~170 bpm Performer: ? Posted by: MrGingerHands INSTRUMENTAL - Piano. A short piece, but very good. |
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Key: C from time 0 to 0:48
D from 0:49 to 1:42 (end) Tempo: ~200 bpm Singer: ? Posted by: Kids Songs English |
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Key: D from time 0 to 1:07
Eb from 1:08 to 2:06 (end) Tempo: ~210 bpm. Singers: ? Posted by: Muffin Songs |
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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 INSTRUMENTAL - Piano Very short - only one verse |
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Key: G from time 0 to 1:09
A from 1:10 to End Performers: Posted by: Nursery Rhyme Express |
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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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