The Pogues - Tombstone: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Tombstone" 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 Tombstone 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 "Tombstone" smoothly on your guitar.

Am                      G
The night is dark, the moon is full
  Am         G         Am
Across the blood red plain
               G
Every step and every breath
 Am               G
Brings me nearer home
     Em              Am
The spirits watch me on my way
      Em            Am
They whisper on the wind
                         G
And when the dawn lights up the sky
      Am     G    Am
I'll see my land again

A hot wind blows the scrub and dust
Across the barren land
The trees stand bare like skeletons
The mountains all torn down
Oh, the water holes are dry as bones
No birds are singing now
And far away, a city stands
Tombstones against the sky

Tombstones against the sky
Tombstones against the sky
Tombstones against the sky

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

Em

Guitar chord Em

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

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