The Pogues - Anniversary: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Anniversary" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Anniversary Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Pogues

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Anniversary" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

     D                         G
The dawn shines her light to scare off the night
     D                       A
The sun from his slumber is woken
         Bm                           G
And the bells are ringing out as the town
crier shouts
                         A
Words too strong to be spoken

There's a rumble in the ground and
the air fills with sound
Trumpets in the wind are a blowing
And the townsfolk peep through the curtains of sleep
To the sound of the cocks all a crowin'

Chorus:
     G
The winds may blow
      D          Bm
Come rain, come snow
   E                 A
Today's for you and me
   G                D
I gave my heart to you my love
     G                  D
You gave your heart to me

The sun wears a smile and the clock winks its dial
Clouds in the sky are unfolding
And the birds on the wing, like angels they sing
The heavens are glowing all golden

The crowds all spill out, they cheer and they shout
Banners and flags are a waving
And the flowers all abloom blow kisses to the moon
As blossom falls on the paving

Chorus

The whole world roars a Chorus of applause
Strangers from Delhi to Dublin
Are swept off their feet as they kiss on the street
And the waters like champaigne are bubbling


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Anniversary" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Anniversary" by The Pogues.

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