The Pogues - Lorelei: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Lorelei" 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.
E You told me tales of love and glory A Same old sad song, same old story E C#m Sirens sing a lullaby G#m B And no one knows but Lorelei Castles out of fairytales Timbers shivered where once there sailed The lovesick men who caught her eye And no one knew but Lorelei Chorus: F#m River, river have mercy B Take me down to the sea F#m For if I perish on these rocks B My love no more I'll see I've thought of you in far-off places I've puzzled over lipstick traces So help me God, I will not cry And then I think of Lorelei I travel far and wander wide No photograph of you beside me Ol' Man River's not so shy And he remembers Lorelei Chorus If I should float upon this stream And see you in my madman's dream I'd sink into your troubled eyes And none would know 'cept Lorelei Chorus But if my ship, which sails tomorrow Should crash against these rocks, my sorrows I will drown before I die It's you I'll see, not Lorelei You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  B  C#m  E  F#m  G#m  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 "Lorelei" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Lorelei" by The Pogues.