The Pogues - The Old Main Drag: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Old Main Drag" 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 The Old Main Drag 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 Old Main Drag" smoothly on your guitar.
D G A D When I first came to London I was only sixteen G A D A With a fiver in my pocket and my ole dancing bag G A D A I went down to the dilly to check out the scene D G A D And I soon ended up upon the old main drag There the he-males and the she-males paraded in style And the old man with the money would flash you a smile In the dark of an alley, you would work for a five For a swift one off the wrist down on the old main drag In the cold winter nights, the old town, it was chill But there were boys in the cafés who'd give you cheap pills If you didn't have the money, you'd cajole and you'd beg There was always lots of Tuinal on the old main drag One evening as I was lying down in Leicester Square I was picked up by the coppers and kicked in the balls Between the metal doors at Vine Street, I was beaten and mauled And they ruined my good looks for the old main drag In the tube station, the old ones who were on the way out Would dribble and vomit and grovel and shout And the coppers would come along and push them about And I wished I could escape from the old main drag And now I'm lying here, I have had too much booze I've been spat on and shat on and raped and abused I know that I am dying and I wish I could beg For some money to take me from the old main drag | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  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 "The Old Main Drag" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Old Main Drag" by The Pogues.