The Pogues - Sit Down by the Fire: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Sit Down by the Fire" 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.
 A#m Sit down by the fire and I'll tell you a story G# A#m To send you away to your bed Of the things you hear creeping when everyone's sleeping And you wish you were out here instead It isn't the mice in the wall, it isn't the wind in the well Every night they march out of that hole in the wall Passing through on their way out of hell Chorus: C# F# They're the things that you see when you C# wake up and scream The cold things that follow you down the Boreen They live in the small ring of trees on the hill Up at the top of the field And they dance on the rain, they dance on the wind They tap on the window when no one is in And if ever you see them Pretend that you're dead or they'll bite off your head They'll rip out your liver and dance on your neck They dance on your head and they dance on your chest They give you the cramp and the cholic for jest They're the things that you see when you wake up and scream The cold things that follow you down the Boreen They live in the small ring of trees on the hill Up at the top of the field They play on the wind, they sing on the rain They dance on your eyes, they dance in your brain Remember this place, it's damp and it's cold The best place on earth but it's dark and it's old So lie near the wall and cover your head Good night and God bless, now fuck off to bed You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m  C#  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 "Sit Down by the Fire" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Sit Down by the Fire" by The Pogues.