The Pogues - The Leaving of Liverpool: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Leaving of Liverpool" 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 The Leaving of Liverpool 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 "The Leaving of Liverpool" smoothly on your guitar.

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

C                         F         C
Fare thee well to you, my own true love,
                           G
there were many fare thee wells.
      C             F   C
I am bound for California,
                 G         C
a place that I know right well.

Chorus:
    G                F         C
So fare the well, my own true love,
                              G
when I return united we will be.
      C                                  F      C
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me,
                        G        C
but my darling when I think of thee.

I am bound on a Yankee clipper ship
Davy Crockett is her name
And her Captain's name it is Burgess
And they say that she's a floating hell

Chorus

Oh I've sailed with Burgess once before
And I think I know him well
If a man's a sailor he will get along
If he's not then he's sure to tell

Chorus

Oh the ship in the harbour, love
And you know I can't remain
Oh, you know that it will be a long, long time
Before I see you again

Chorus - x2


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

F

Guitar chord F

G

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

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