When The Saints Go Marching in – Key of F

An arrangement of “When The Saints Go Marching In” for 5-string banjo, done in the key of F. This banjo tab includes some chord substitutions (diminished chords), as well as an Allen Shelton inspired chordal walkdown at the end.

When The Saints Go Marching In Banjo TAB

This arrangement is for the intermediate player that has a good grasp on his closed position chords (F-Bb-C7-Bdim are the chords used in the TAB).

When The Saints Go Marching In History

One of the most famous versions is of course Louis Armstrong’s 1938 recording. The tempo of this spiritual has changed a lot over the years. It was originally played quite slow and has since turned into a swinging, lively number.