The Patron Saints of Could’ve Been
(Mendoza/Morris)
© Original Tangent Music BMI

 

Capo first fret  D = Eb

D                  Dmaj7 (3rd fret)
Well there’s thirteen reasons
C9 
Why I can’t look back
D                Dmaj7
The future is uncertain
C7sus                                       Bm
Best described with the word perhaps

Bm                   G                        E
It’s always better under the radar
G                 A                          D
The patron saints of could’ve been

D Dmaj7                          C9            
I believe in what you tell me
And dreams can come true
D           Dmaj7
For the sister lovers
C9
And other words from you

Bm                  G                        E
It’s always better under the radar
G                 A                          D
The patron saints of could’ve been

Em   G   A   (passing notes G F#)
Em   G   A   
G    F#   E
G    F#   E

D Dmaj7                           C9            
I believe in what you tell me
And dreams can come true
D           Dmaj7
For the sister lovers
C9
And other words from you

Bm                  G                        E
It’s always better under the radar
G                 A                          Bm – A
The patron saints of could’ve been
G                 A                          D
The patron saints of could’ve been