The New Saint Jude Chords
by Andrew Bird
The New Saint Jude by Andrew Bird is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, D, Em and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G-C-D-G
G C
Come on, all you stand-up men
D G
You self-empowered beginners
G C
And all your lucky ladies
D G
To whom you write your letters
Em C
I keep moving through my days
D G
As if I had never met her
Em C
But ever since I, I gave up hope
D G
I've been feeling so much better
D G
Yeah I'm feelin' so much better
G C
But ever since I gave up hope
D G
I've been feelin' so much better
G C
So here's a mighty revelation
D G
That's sure to cure what ails ya
G C
That everyone's just a disappointment
D G
And everyone's a failure
Em C
And this we shall celebrate
D G
In our finest regalia
Em C
Like a choir of shining angels
D G C
A congregation of ?
D G
I'm feelin' so much better
C
Ever since I gave up hope I
D Em
I've been feeling so much better
Em-C-D (?)
D-C-G-D-G-C-D
C G
You hear that bell now
D
You hear it ringing
G
You hear it ringing
C D
The bells of St. Jude
C G
So fill your lungs now
D
Cause we'll be singin'
G
We'll be singin'
C D
We love you, St. Jude
G
We'll be singin'
C F
We love you, St. Jude
Outro
G-C-D-G x7
(Play same chords during outro)
Feelin' so much better
Feelin' so much better
Feelin' so much better
Feelin' so much better