Key: D · BPM: 238 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: D, G/D, A, Asus4/E, G, G/A, Asus4, Bm · Strumming: D DU DU UD UD UD
[Verse] Asus4/E D G/D It was D Christmas Eve babe, G in the drunktank D An old man said to me, G/A won't see another one A D And then he sang a song G 'The Rare Old Mountain Dew' D And I turned my face away G Asus4/E D G/A And dreamed about you [Verse] G/A D Got on a lucky one, G came in eighteen to one D I've got a feeling this year's G/A A for me and you D So Happy Christmas, G I love you baby D I can see a better time when G Asus4/E D all our dreams come true G/D D G/D Asus4 D A D G A D [Verse] D They've got cars A Big as bars Bm G They've got rivers of gold D But the wind goes right through you A It's no place for the old D Bm When you first took my hand D G On a cold Christmas Eve D You promised me A D Broadway was waiting for me [Verse] D You were handsome You were pretty A Queen of New York City D G When the band finished playing A D They howled out for more D Sinatra was swinging A All the drunks they were singing D G We kissed on the corner A D Then danced through the night [Hook] G Bm A The boys of the NYPD choir D Bm Were singing 'Galway Bay' D G And the bells were ringing A D A Bm G D A D Bm D G D A D Out for Christmas day [Verse] D You're a bum D You're a punk A You're an old tramp on junk D G A Living there almost dead on a drip D In that bed D You scum bag You maggot A You cheap lousy gay D G Happy Christmas your arse A I pray God D A D It's our last [Hook] G Bm A The boys of the NYPD choir D Bm Still singing 'Galway Bay' D G And the bells are ringing A D G D A D A D Out for Christmas Day [Verse] A D I could have been someone G Well, so could anyone D You took my dreams A From me when I first found you D I kept them with me babe G I put them with my own D Can't make it all alone G A D I've built my dreams around you [Hook] G Bm A The boys of the NYPD choir D Bm Still singing 'Galway Bay' D N.C. And the bells are ringing D Out for Christmas Day [Ending] D G D A D G D A D A D G D A D A
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ℹ️ About This Song
The track was written by Shane MacGowan & Jem Finer.
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: D
- Chords: D, G/D, A, Asus4/E, G, G/A, Asus4, Bm
- BPM: 238
- Suggested Strumming: D DU DU UD UD UD
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
Track Info
- Song: Fairytale Of New York
- Artist: The Pogues
- Written by Shane MacGowan & Jem Finer
- Produced by Steve Lillywhite
- Album: If I Should Fall from Grace with God
- Released Date: 23 November 1987
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Fairytale Of New York in?
Fairytale Of New York is in the key of D.
What chords do I need for Fairytale Of New York?
You need D, G/D, A, Asus4/E, G, G/A, Asus4, Bm to play Fairytale Of New York by The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl.
Do I need a capo for Fairytale Of New York?
No capo is needed to play Fairytale Of New York by The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl.
How hard is Fairytale Of New York to play on guitar?
Fairytale Of New York by The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.