Dirty Old Town chords
by The Pogues
- Dirty Old Town was written by Ewan MacColl in 1949. This version features The Pogues - a Celtic punk band originating from London, England.
- Key Signatures: D Major, G Major, C Major
- Intro: D Major
- Verses: G major
- Instrumental: C Major
- Time Signature: 4/4 time Tempo: 123 bpm (♩)
- Chords: D, G, C, Em, Am, F, Dm
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Dirty Old Town
Starting Key is highlighted (The rest will follow on) - Transpose to any other starting keyD G D Em D Intro: |𝄽𝅘𝅥𝅘𝅥𝅘𝅥| | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 | | (harmonica) (I met my) G 1. I met my love by the gas works wall C G Dreamed the dream by the old ca-nal G I kissed my girl by the fact-’ry wall D Em Dir-ty old town Dir-ty old town G 2. Clouds are drift-ing a-cross the moon C G Cats are prow-ling on their beat G Spring's a girl round the street at night D Em Dir-ty old town Dir-ty old town | (key change - violin) | C F C Instr: | | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 | C Dm Am | | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 | (I heard a...) G 3. I heard a si-ren from the docks C G Saw a train set the night on fire G I smelled the spring on the smok-ey wind D Em Dir-ty old town Dir-ty old town G 4. I'm gon-na make me a big sharp axe C G Shin-ing steel temp-ered in the fire G I’ll chop you down like an old dead tree D Em Dir-ty old town Dir-ty old town G 5. I met my love by the gas works wall C G Dreamed a dream by the old ca-nal G I kissed my girl by the fact-’ry wall D Em Dir-ty old town Dir-ty old town D Em Dir-ty old town Dir-ty old town...
The Pogues
Origin: Kings Cross, London, England
Active Years: 1982–96, 2001–present
Music Styles: Celtic punk, folk punk
The band has had a colorful history with success, break-ups, re-unions and continued success.
