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Dirty Old Town - The Dubliners

Dirty Old Town

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verse 1

G

Met my love, by the gas works wall

C G

Dreamed a dream, by the old canal

I kissed my girl, by the factory wall

D Em G

Dirty old town, dirty old town

verse 2

G

Clouds are drifting across the moon

C G

Cats are prowling on their beat

Spring’s a girl from the streets at night

D Em G

Dirty old town, dirty old town

verse 3

G

I heard a siren from the docks

C G

Saw a train set the night on fire

Smelled the spring on the smoky wind

D Em G

Dirty old town, dirty old town

verse 4

G

I'm going to make a big sharp axe

C G

Shining steel tempered in the fire

I'll cut you down like an old dead tree

D Em G

Dirty old town, dirty old town

verse 5

G

Met my love, by the gas works 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 G

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 G. 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.

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