The Pogues - Poor Paddy: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Poor Paddy" 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 Poor Paddy 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 "Poor Paddy" smoothly on your guitar.
G C G In 1800 and 41, me corduroy breeches I put on C G Me corduroy breeches I put on C G To work upon the railway, the railway C G I'm weary of the railway C D G Poor Paddy works on the railway Chorus: G In 1800 and 42, from Hartlepool I moved to Crewe C G Found myself a job to do, working on the railway I was wearing corduroy breeches, digging ditches Pulling switches, dodging pitches, C G I was working on the railway In 1800 and 43, I broke the shovel across me knee Went to work for the company on the Leeds to Selby railway I was wearing corduroy breeches, digging ditches Pulling switches, dodging pitches, I was working on the Railway In 1800 and 44, I landed on the Liverpool shore My belly was empty, me hands were raw With working on the railway, the railway I'm sick to my guts of the railway Poor Paddy works on the railway Chorus: In 1800 and 45, when Daniel O'Connell, he was alive When Daniel O'Connell, he was alive and working on the railway I was wearing corduroy breeches, digging ditches Pulling switches, dodging pitches, I was working on the railway In 1800 and 46, I changed my trade to carrying bricks I changed my trade to carrying bricks to work upon the railway I was wearing corduroy breeches, digging ditches Pulling switches, dodging pitches, I was working on the railway In 1800 and 47, Poor Paddy was thinking of going to Heaven The old bugger was thinking of going to Heaven To work upon the railway, the railway I'm sick to my death of the railway Poor Paddy works on the railway I was wearing corduroy breeches, digging ditches Pulling switches, dodging pitches I was working on the railway | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC  D  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 "Poor Paddy" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Poor Paddy" by The Pogues.