The Pogues - Bottle of Smoke: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Bottle of Smoke" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
 C F C Thanks and praises, thanks to Jesus, C F C I bet on the Bottle of Smoke C F C I went to hell and to the races C F C to bet on the Bottle of Smoke F C The day being clear, the sky being bright F G C He came up on the left like a streak of light C F C Like a drunken fuck on a Saturday night C F C Up came the Bottle of Smoke Chorus: F C Twenty-fucking-five to one C F Me gambling days are done F C I bet on a horse called the Bottle of Smoke F G C And my horse won Stewards inquiries, swift and fiery I had the Bottle of Smoke Inquisitions and suppositions I had the Bottle of Smoke Fuck the stewards, a trip to Lourdes Might give the old fuckers the power of sight Screaming springers and stoppers and call out coppers But the money still gleams in my hand like a light Chorus Bookies cursing, cars reversing I had the Bottle of Smoke Glasses steaming, vessels bursting I had the Bottle of Smoke Slip a fifty to the wife And for each brat, a brand new five To give me a break on a Saturday night When I had the Bottle of Smoke Chorus Priests and maidens drunk as pagans They had the Bottle of Smoke Sins forgiven and celebrations They had the Bottle of Smoke Fuck the yanks and drink their wines The moon is clear, the sky is bright I'm happy as the horse's shite Up came the Bottle of Smoke Chorus Thanks and praises, thanks to Jesus I bet on the Bottle of Smoke I went to hell and to the races To bet on the Bottle of Smoke The day being clear, the sky being bright He came up on the left like a streak of light Like a drunken fuck on a Saturday night Up came the Bottle of Smoke Chorus - x2 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC  F  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 "Bottle of Smoke" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Bottle of Smoke" by The Pogues.