The Pogues - Boat Train: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Boat Train" 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.
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Learn Boat Train 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 "Boat Train" smoothly on your guitar.
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F I met with Napper Tandy And I shook him by the hand A# F He said "Hold me up for Chrissake C F For I can hardly stand" A# F The most disgraceful journey C F On which I've ever been A# F The last time that I travelled on C The Boat Train I had a couple of drinks in town, a few more in the port Puked up on the gangway but some kind folks helped me board Sat me at a table, poured whiskey down my throat Sat me at a table and I lost my watch and coat Chorus: A# F First we drank some whiskey A# F Then we drank some gin A# F Then we drank tequila Dm C I think that's what did me in A# F Then we drank some brandy A# F And the women had a dance A# F The steward then announced Dm C That we could play the game of "chance" We crowded 'round the table with our money in our hands I landed on the other side without a penny in my pants Woke up in the toilet when we got to Holyhead The doors were all a-banging and I wished that I was dead Chorus: Then we went through customs, a couple of credited thugs First they looked for bombs and guns, then they looked for drugs Stuck a flashlight up my ass, told some Irish jokes Said, "Fuck off now, Paddy" so I headed for the smoke On the boat train We got on board the train and then we had a drink or two Started playing poker but the booze ran out at crew Some people started sleeping, others looked for duty free Some bastard started singing "Little Cottage by the Lee" Chorus: He then sang "Paper Roses," "Boolavogue," "Eileen Aru" Somebody started slagging off the Pakis and the Jews Found a bottle of whiskey, found a bottle of gin I sat down in the corner and I read the daily news First I drank the whiskey, then I drank the gin Tried to make the toilet but I broke my fucking shin Next thing that I knew, I was in London in the rain Staggering up the platform on the boat train You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  C  Dm  F  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 "Boat Train" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Boat Train" by The Pogues.