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Bruce Springsteen - When The Saints Go Marching In Ukulele Chords

DATA-DRIVENWhich Chord Comes Next?Learn the most likely chord transitions on the ukulele and start playing songs with confidence.
ChordsC, G7, C7, F
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

Oh,whentheCsaintsgomarchingin
Oh,whenthesaintsgomarchingG7in
LordIwanttoCbeC7inthatFnumber
WhentheCsaintsgoG7marchingCin
AndwhentheCsunrefusetoshine
Oh,whenthesunrefusetoG7shine
IwanttoCbeC7inthatFnumber
WhentheCsun G7beginstoCshine
Oh,whentheCsaintsgomarchingin
Oh,whenthesaintsgomarchingG7in
I’mgoingtoG7singasloudasFthunder
WhentheCsaintsgoG7marchingCin
Oh,whentheCsaintsgomarchingin
Oh,whenthesaintsgomarchingG7in
IwanttoCbeC7inthatFnumber
WhentheCsaintsgoG7marchingCin
Oh,whentheCstarsfallfromthesky
Oh,whenthestarsfallfromtheG7sky
IwanttoCbeC7inthatFnumber
WhentheCsaintsgoG7marchingCin
Oh,whentheCmoonturnsredwithblood
Oh,whenthemoonturnsredwithG7blood
IwanttoCbeC7inthatFnumber
WhentheCsaintsgoG7marchingCin
Oh,whentheCtrumpetsoundsitscall
Oh,whenthetrumpetsoundsitsG7call
IwanttoCbeC7inthatFnumber
WhentheCsaintsgoG7marchingCin
Oh,whentheChorsemenbegintoride
Oh,whenthehorsemenbegintoG7ride
IwanttoCbeC7inthatFnumber
WhentheCsaintsgoG7marchingCin
Oh,whentheCfirebeginstoblaze
Oh,whenthefirebeginstoG7blaze
IwanttoCbeC7inthatFnumber
WhentheCsaintsgoG7marchingCin
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ArtistBruce Springsteen
AlbumBruce Springsteen with The Sessions Band: Live in Dublin
GenresJazz, Rock, Classic Rock
Year2007
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play When The Saints Go Marching In on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Bruce Springsteen - When The Saints Go Marching In on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓-↓-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

When The Saints Go Marching In uses these transitions most often: C → G7 (18), G7 → C (17), and F → C (9). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G7 chord transition.

1. C → G7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to G7:

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 18 times.

C to G7

2. C → C7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

Switching from C to C7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

C to C7

3. C7 → F chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from C7 to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

C7 to F

4. F → C chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

F to C

5. G7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to F:

  1. While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

When The Saints Go Marching In chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When The Saints Go Marching In.

  • When The Saints Go Marching In includes 61 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • When The Saints Go Marching In contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how When The Saints Go Marching In connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G7: 2%
    • C → C7: 2%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → F: 5%
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