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DIRTY OLD TOWN THE POGUES
Intro ( harmonica )
D
G D
A Bm
( key change to G )
G
I met my love by the gasworks wall
C G
Dreamed a dream, by the old canal
G
I kissed my girl by the factory wall
D Em
Dirty old town, dirty old town
G
Clouds are drifting across the moon
C G
Cats are prowling on their beats
Springs a girl from the streets at night
D Em
dirty old town, dirty old town
Key change to C ( pipes )
C
F C
C
G Am
Key change back to G
G
Heard a siren from the docks
C G
saw a train cut the night on fire
I smelled the spring on the smokey wind
D Em
Dirty old town, dirty old town
G
I'm going to make me a big sharp axe
C G
shining steel tempered in the fire
I'll chop you down like an old dead tree
D Em
dirty old town, dirty old town
( Slower )
G
Met my love, by the gas yard wall
C G
Dreamed a dream, by the old canal
I kissed my girl, by the factory wall
D Em
Dirty old town, dirty old town
D Em
Dirty old town, dirty old town
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The above is MY guitar chords and lyrics INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed
at learning guitarists. No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's
sheet music for the song, if such exists.
It can be used for INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY by learning guitarists who wish
to practice playing guitar using songs they like. To play the song as it should be played, you
should purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the
song to learn the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play song
chords with as accurately as possible
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