The Pogues - Lullaby of London: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Lullaby of London" 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 Lullaby of London 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 "Lullaby of London" smoothly on your guitar.

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

C            F           C    F
As I walked down by the riverside
    C       F         C
One evening in the spring
C                   F        C         F
Heard a long gone song from days gone by
      C           F          C
Blown in on the great north wind

             F               C
Though there is no lonesome corncrake's cry
    Am           F
Of sorrow and delight
         C        F             C          F
You can hear the cars and the shouts from bars
         C       F         C
And the laughter and the fights

Chorus:
          F                           C
May the ghosts that howled round the house at night
       Am                  F
Never keep you from your sleep
         C          F             C      F
May they all sleep tight down in hell tonight
       C      F       C
Or wherever they may be

As I walked on with a heavy heart
Then a stone danced on the tide
And the song went on though the lights were gone
And the north wind gently sighed

And an evening breeze coming from the east
That kissed the riverside
So I pray now, child, that you sleep tonight
When you hear this lullaby

Chorus:
May the wind that blows from haunted graves
Never bring you misery
May the angels bright watch you tonight
And keep you while you sleep


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

F

Guitar chord 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 "Lullaby of London" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Lullaby of London" by The Pogues.

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