Key: G · BPM: 124 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: D, G, Em, Bm, C, F, Am · Strumming: D D UD DU
[Intro] D D D D G G D D Em Em Bm Bm [Verse] G I met my love by the gas works wall C Dreamed a dream by G the old canal G I kissed my girl by the factory wall D Dirty old town, Em dirty old town [Verse] G Clouds are drifting across the moon C G Cats are prowling on their beat G Springs a girl from the streets at night D Dirty old town, Em dirty old town [Instrumental] C C C C F F C C C C C C G G Am Am [Verse] G I heard a siren from the docks C Saw a train set G the night on fire G I smelled the spring on the smoky wind D Dirty old town, Em dirty old town [Verse] G I'm gonna make me a big sharp axe C Shining steel tempered G in the fire G I'll chop you down like an old dead tree D Dirty old town, Em dirty old town [Verse] G I met my love by the gas works wall C Dreamed a dream by G the old canal G I kissed my girl by the factory wall Am Dirty old town, Em dirty old town D Dirty old town, Em dirty old town
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ℹ️ About This Song
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: G
- Chords: D, G, Em, Bm, C, F, Am
- BPM: 124
- Suggested Strumming: D D UD DU
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| D – xx0232 G – 320003 Em – 022000 Bm – x24432 C – x32010 F – 133211 Am – x02210 | D – 2220 G – 0232 Em – 0402 Bm – 4222 C – 0003 F – 2010 Am – 2000 |
Track Info
- Song: Dirty Old Town
- Artist: The Pogues
- Written by Ewan MacColl
- Produced by Elvis Costello
- Album: Rum Sodomy & the Lash
- Released Date: 19 August 1985
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Dirty Old Town in?
Dirty Old Town is in the key of G.
What chords do I need for Dirty Old Town?
You need D, G, Em, Bm, C, F, Am to play Dirty Old Town by The Pogues.
Do I need a capo for Dirty Old Town?
No capo is needed to play Dirty Old Town by The Pogues.
How hard is Dirty Old Town to play on guitar?
Dirty Old Town by The Pogues is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.