The Pogues - The Parting Glass: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Parting Glass" 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 Parting Glass 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 Parting Glass" smoothly on your guitar.

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

Dm                             C
Of all the money that e'er I spent
      Dm                    C
I've spent it in good company
    Dm                        C
And all the harm that ever I did
 Dm      C      Dm
Alas it was to none but me

Chorus:
    F
And all I've done for want of wit
   Gm            F
To memory now I can't recall
    Dm             F        C
So fill to me the parting glass
      Dm        C      Dm
Good night and joy be with you all

Oh, all the comrades that e'er I had
They're sorry for my going away
And all the sweethearts that e'er I had
They'd wish me one more day to stay

Chorus:
But since it falls unto my lot
That I should rise and you should not
I'll gently rise and softly call
Good night and joy be with you all

If I had money enough to spend
And leisure to sit awhile
There is a fair maid in the town
That sorely has my heart beguiled

Chorus:
Her rosy cheeks and ruby lips
I own she has my heart enthralled
So fill to me the parting glass
Good night and joy be with you all


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

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 Parting Glass" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Parting Glass" by The Pogues.

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