The Pogues - The Rake At The Gates Of Hell: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Rake At The Gates Of Hell" 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.
C I'll be with them asleep and dreaming I'll be there when they wake up screaming At the hour of death then I will nurse them To have a moment more to curse them Watch the maggots crawl out of them Hear the angels call above them See them as the cold air sucks them Down to hell, goodnight, God love them If any should escape above me I'll beg and cheat until they trust me And drag them down to be damned with me Laugh at them as they forgive me Chorus: C F Mothers eyes are sparking diamonds C F C Still the moon shows no likeness C F C Roses wither may god deliver C G C The rake at the gates of hell tonight I wish that they could walk forever On the earth, alone, unfettered 'Til they pray for consolation 'Til they beg for sweet damnation Then I'll come and bring them water Share their hopes and share their laughter Raise their hopes so sad and sunken Slash them up as they lie there drunken Push them down into the foul mud ‘Til they choke up on their own blood Drag them out before their last breath To take away the mercy of death Chorus - x3 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC  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 "The Rake At The Gates Of Hell" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Rake At The Gates Of Hell" by The Pogues.