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Dirty old town - The Pogues

Dirty old town

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C

I met my love by the gasworks wall

F C

dreamed a dream by the old canal

C C

kissed a girl by the factory wall

G Am

dirty old town, dirty old town

C

Clouds are drifting across the moon

F C

cats are prowling on their beat

C C

springs a girl on the street at night

G Am

dirty old town, dirty old town

C

I heard a siren from the docks

F C

saw a train set the night on fire

C C

smelled the spring on the smokey wind

G Am

dirty old town, dirty old town

C

I'm gonna make me a big sharpe axe

F C

shining steel tempered in the fire

C C

I'll chop you down like a dead old tree

G Am

dirty old town, dirty old town

C

I met my love by the gasworks wall

F C

dreamed a dream by the old canal

C C

kissed a girl by the factory wall

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.

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