SAINTS AND ANGLES 6/8 Lyrics And Chords
Mick Scott, The Waterboys, also recorded by Sharon Shannon with Mike Scott, the guitar chords are by Marc Fahrbach, this song was requested by Pat Farrell. The Waterboys used the capo on 4th fret
Saints And Angles Song Lyrics And Guitar Chords In C Major
This is a (C)wide world we (G)travel
And our (C)paths (G7)rarely (F)cross
And our (C)time to(G)gether
Will (G7)soon be at an (F)end -F-C
So we'll (C)make the most of (G)this
We'll ful(C)fill our every (G7)dreaming (F)wish
For who (C)knows when we (G)two
Will (G7)meet a(F)gain -F-C
Instrumental verse
It could be (C)months, it could be (G)years
Until we (C)find ourselves (G7)once again standing here(F)
So until (C)then - my (G)friend
These (G7)things I wish for (F)you -F-C
That your (C)house is always (G)warm
That you (C)find your port in (G7)every kind of storm (F)
And may the (C)Saints and Angels (G)watch (G7)
Over (F)you -F-C
May the (C)Saints and Angels (G)watch (G7)
Over (F)you -F-C
May the (C)Saints and Angels (G)watch (G7)
Over (F)you -F-C
May the (C)Saints and Angels (G)watch (G7)
Over (F)you -F-C
Repeat...
This is a (C)wide world we (G)travel
And our (C)paths (G7)rarely (F)cross
And our (C)time to(G)gether
Will (G7)soon be at an (F)end -F-C
So we'll (C)make the most of (G)this
We'll ful(C)fill our every (G7)dreaming (F)wish
For who (C)knows when we (G)two
Will (G7)meet a(F)gain -F-C
Instrumental verse
It could be (C)months, it could be (G)years
Until we (C)find ourselves (G7)once again standing here(F)
So until (C)then - my (G)friend
These (G7)things I wish for (F)you -F-C
That your (C)house is always (G)warm
That you (C)find your port in (G7)every kind of storm (F)
And may the (C)Saints and Angels (G)watch (G7)
Over (F)you -F-C
May the (C)Saints and Angels (G)watch (G7)
Over (F)you -F-C
May the (C)Saints and Angels (G)watch (G7)
Over (F)you -F-C
May the (C)Saints and Angels (G)watch (G7)
Over (F)you -F-C
Repeat...
“Saints and Angels” by The Waterboys has that wistful Celtic-folk feel that shines with a gentle waltz rhythm. Let’s give you a strumming pattern and a fingerpicking tab for the first verse in C major, keeping it expressive and flowing.
🎵 Key & Feel
Key: C major
Time Signature: 3/4 (slow waltz tempo ~85–90 BPM)
Mood: Reflective, tender, prayer-like
🎸 Strumming Pattern (3/4 Waltz Style)
You can think of it as a slow heartbeat:
Pattern:
↓ (bass) ↓↑ ↓↑
1 2 & 3 &
Tips:
Let the first downstroke hit only the bass note of the chord.
The second and third strokes should be light and airy, focusing on the middle and top strings.
You can alternate basses for fullness:
C: Alternate between 5th and 4th string (C–E)
G: Alternate between 6th and 4th string (G–D)
G7: Same as G, with the 1st string open (F note)
F: Alternate between 4th and 3rd string (F–A)
So per measure:
Bass ↓ – Down-Up – Down-Up
Gives a rolling 3/4 lilt that suits the song perfectly.
🎶 Fingerpicking Pattern (for First Verse)
This pattern will give a gentle folk-ballad flow:
P – i – m – a – m – i
(Thumb, index, middle, ring, middle, index)
In 3/4 time, it feels like:
Bass (thumb) → upward roll on treble strings
🎸 Fingerpicking TAB (Verse 1)
Lyrics:
This is a (C)wide world we (G)travel
And our (C)paths (G7)rarely (F)cross
And our (C)time to(G)gether
Will (G7)soon be at an (F)end -F-C
C G
e|-------0-----------0-|-------3-----------3-|
B|-----1---1-------1---|-----0---0-------0---|
G|---0-------0---0-----|---0-------0---0-----|
D|---------------------|---------------------|
A|-3-----------3-------|---------------------|
E|---------------------|-3-----------3-------|
C G7
e|-------0-----------0-|-------1-----------1-|
B|-----1---1-------1---|-----0---0-------0---|
G|---0-------0---0-----|---0-------0---0-----|
D|---------------------|---------------------|
A|-3-----------3-------|---------------------|
E|---------------------|-3-----------3-------|
F C
e|-------1-----------1-|-------0-----------0-|
B|-----1---1-------1---|-----1---1-------1---|
G|---2-------2---2-----|---0-------0---0-----|
D|-3-----------3-------|---------------------|
A|---------------------|-3-----------3-------|
E|---------------------|---------------------|
Continue this same picking flow through the instrumental and final verses for a gentle, meditative texture.
🎵 Key & Feel
Key: C major
Time Signature: 3/4 (slow waltz tempo ~85–90 BPM)
Mood: Reflective, tender, prayer-like
🎸 Strumming Pattern (3/4 Waltz Style)
You can think of it as a slow heartbeat:
Pattern:
↓ (bass) ↓↑ ↓↑
1 2 & 3 &
Tips:
Let the first downstroke hit only the bass note of the chord.
The second and third strokes should be light and airy, focusing on the middle and top strings.
You can alternate basses for fullness:
C: Alternate between 5th and 4th string (C–E)
G: Alternate between 6th and 4th string (G–D)
G7: Same as G, with the 1st string open (F note)
F: Alternate between 4th and 3rd string (F–A)
So per measure:
Bass ↓ – Down-Up – Down-Up
Gives a rolling 3/4 lilt that suits the song perfectly.
🎶 Fingerpicking Pattern (for First Verse)
This pattern will give a gentle folk-ballad flow:
P – i – m – a – m – i
(Thumb, index, middle, ring, middle, index)
In 3/4 time, it feels like:
Bass (thumb) → upward roll on treble strings
🎸 Fingerpicking TAB (Verse 1)
Lyrics:
This is a (C)wide world we (G)travel
And our (C)paths (G7)rarely (F)cross
And our (C)time to(G)gether
Will (G7)soon be at an (F)end -F-C
C G
e|-------0-----------0-|-------3-----------3-|
B|-----1---1-------1---|-----0---0-------0---|
G|---0-------0---0-----|---0-------0---0-----|
D|---------------------|---------------------|
A|-3-----------3-------|---------------------|
E|---------------------|-3-----------3-------|
C G7
e|-------0-----------0-|-------1-----------1-|
B|-----1---1-------1---|-----0---0-------0---|
G|---0-------0---0-----|---0-------0---0-----|
D|---------------------|---------------------|
A|-3-----------3-------|---------------------|
E|---------------------|-3-----------3-------|
F C
e|-------1-----------1-|-------0-----------0-|
B|-----1---1-------1---|-----1---1-------1---|
G|---2-------2---2-----|---0-------0---0-----|
D|-3-----------3-------|---------------------|
A|---------------------|-3-----------3-------|
E|---------------------|---------------------|
Continue this same picking flow through the instrumental and final verses for a gentle, meditative texture.
🎵 Key: G Major
Tempo: ~85–90 BPM
Time Signature: 3/4 (gentle waltz)
Mood: Peaceful, reflective
🎸 Chords (G Major key)
Chord Notes Comment
G 320003 I
D xx0232 V
D7 xx0212 V7
C x32010 IV
🎶 Strumming Pattern (3/4 Waltz)
↓ (bass) ↓↑ ↓↑
1 2 & 3 &
Tips:
On beat 1, play the bass note (root or alternating fifth).
On beats 2 & 3, softly brush the upper strings.
Alternate bass for warmth:
G: 6th → 4th string
C: 5th → 4th string
D / D7: 4th → 5th string
Example:
(Bass ↓) – (Down-Up) – (Down-Up)
for each measure.
🎸 Fingerpicking Pattern (for Verse 1)
Use a gentle rolling feel:
P – i – m – a – m – i (thumb, index, middle, ring, middle, index)
Each measure feels like:
Bass (thumb) → arpeggio upward → repeat
🎼 Lyrics with New Chords
This is a (G)wide world we (D)travel
And our (G)paths (D7)rarely (C)cross
And our (G)time to(D)gether
Will (D7)soon be at an (C)end –C–G
🎸 Fingerpicking TAB – First Verse (in G major)
G D
e|-------3-----------3-|-------2-----------2-|
B|-----0---0-------0---|-----3---3-------3---|
G|---0-------0---0-----|---2-------2---2-----|
D|---------------------|---------------------|
A|---------------------|---------------------|
E|-3-----------3-------|-2-----------2-------|
G D7
e|-------3-----------3-|-------2-----------2-|
B|-----0---0-------0---|-----1---1-------1---|
G|---0-------0---0-----|---2-------2---2-----|
D|---------------------|---------------------|
A|---------------------|---------------------|
E|-3-----------3-------|---------------------|
C G
e|-------0-----------0-|-------3-----------3-|
B|-----1---1-------1---|-----0---0-------0---|
G|---0-------0---0-----|---0-------0---0-----|
D|-2-----------2-------|---------------------|
A|-3-----------3-------|---------------------|
E|---------------------|-3-----------3-------|
Continue this same fingerpicking flow for later verses and the “May the Saints and Angels watch over you” refrains.
Tempo: ~85–90 BPM
Time Signature: 3/4 (gentle waltz)
Mood: Peaceful, reflective
🎸 Chords (G Major key)
Chord Notes Comment
G 320003 I
D xx0232 V
D7 xx0212 V7
C x32010 IV
🎶 Strumming Pattern (3/4 Waltz)
↓ (bass) ↓↑ ↓↑
1 2 & 3 &
Tips:
On beat 1, play the bass note (root or alternating fifth).
On beats 2 & 3, softly brush the upper strings.
Alternate bass for warmth:
G: 6th → 4th string
C: 5th → 4th string
D / D7: 4th → 5th string
Example:
(Bass ↓) – (Down-Up) – (Down-Up)
for each measure.
🎸 Fingerpicking Pattern (for Verse 1)
Use a gentle rolling feel:
P – i – m – a – m – i (thumb, index, middle, ring, middle, index)
Each measure feels like:
Bass (thumb) → arpeggio upward → repeat
🎼 Lyrics with New Chords
This is a (G)wide world we (D)travel
And our (G)paths (D7)rarely (C)cross
And our (G)time to(D)gether
Will (D7)soon be at an (C)end –C–G
🎸 Fingerpicking TAB – First Verse (in G major)
G D
e|-------3-----------3-|-------2-----------2-|
B|-----0---0-------0---|-----3---3-------3---|
G|---0-------0---0-----|---2-------2---2-----|
D|---------------------|---------------------|
A|---------------------|---------------------|
E|-3-----------3-------|-2-----------2-------|
G D7
e|-------3-----------3-|-------2-----------2-|
B|-----0---0-------0---|-----1---1-------1---|
G|---0-------0---0-----|---2-------2---2-----|
D|---------------------|---------------------|
A|---------------------|---------------------|
E|-3-----------3-------|---------------------|
C G
e|-------0-----------0-|-------3-----------3-|
B|-----1---1-------1---|-----0---0-------0---|
G|---0-------0---0-----|---0-------0---0-----|
D|-2-----------2-------|---------------------|
A|-3-----------3-------|---------------------|
E|---------------------|-3-----------3-------|
Continue this same fingerpicking flow for later verses and the “May the Saints and Angels watch over you” refrains.
Saints And Angles Chords In G Major
This is a (G)wide world we (D)travel
And our (G)paths (D7)rarely (C)cross
And our (G)time to(D)gether
Will (D7)soon be at an (C)end
So we'll (G)make the most of (D)this
We'll ful(G)fill our every (D7)dreaming (C)wish
For who (G)knows when we (D)two
Will (D7)meet a(C)gain
Chords in D Major
This is a (D)wide world we (A)travel
And our (D)paths (A7)rarely (G)cross
And our (D)time to(A)gether
Will (A7)soon be at an (G)end
So we'll (D)make the most of (A)this
We'll ful(D)fill our every (A7)dreaming (G)wish
For who (D)knows when we (A)two
Will (A7)meet a(G)gain
This is a (G)wide world we (D)travel
And our (G)paths (D7)rarely (C)cross
And our (G)time to(D)gether
Will (D7)soon be at an (C)end
So we'll (G)make the most of (D)this
We'll ful(G)fill our every (D7)dreaming (C)wish
For who (G)knows when we (D)two
Will (D7)meet a(C)gain
Chords in D Major
This is a (D)wide world we (A)travel
And our (D)paths (A7)rarely (G)cross
And our (D)time to(A)gether
Will (A7)soon be at an (G)end
So we'll (D)make the most of (A)this
We'll ful(D)fill our every (A7)dreaming (G)wish
For who (D)knows when we (A)two
Will (A7)meet a(G)gain
The waterboys song Saints And Angles
