Dirty Old Town
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CAPO: 1
Intro: C
verse 1:
C Am C
I saw my love___
G Am G
Where the gaslight falls
C F Fm
Dreamed a dream___
C Am C
by the old canal___
F C Am C
Kissed my girl___
G Am G
by the factory wall
C G Am
Dirty old town, dirty old town
verse 2:
C Am C
Clouds are drifting___
G Am G
across the moon
C F
Cats are prowling
G C Am C
on their beat__
F C Am C
Springs a girl___
G Am G
in the street at night
C G Am
Dirty old town, dirty old town
verse 3:
C Am C
I heard a siren____
G Am G
from the docks
C F Fm
Saw a train___
C Am C
set the night on fire__
F C Am C
Smelled the spring
G Am G
on the smoky wind
C G Am
Dirty old town, dirty old town
verse 4:
C Am C
I'm going to take___
G Am G
a good sharp axe
C F Fm
Shining steel___
C Am C
tempered in the fire__
F C Am C
We'll chop you down___
G Am G
like an old dead tree
C G Am
Dirty old town, dirty old town
How to play Dirty Old Town
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.