The Pogues - Waxie's Dargle: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Waxie's Dargle" 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 Waxie's Dargle 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 "Waxie's Dargle" smoothly on your guitar.

      G                   C
Says my aul' wan to your aul' wan
      G
"Will ye go to the Waxies' Dargle?"
G                        C
Says your aul' wan to my aul' wan
    G       D     G
"I haven't got a farthing
G
I went up to Monto town
               D   G
To see Uncle McArdle
G
But he wouldn't give me a half a crown
     G            D       G
For to go to the Waxies' Dargle."

Chorus:
G
What will ya have?
C
I'll have a pint!
G                           D
I'll have a pint with you, sir!
G
And if one of ya' doesn't order soon
We'll be chucked out of the boozer!

Says my aul' wan to your aul' wan
"Will ye go to the Galway races?"
Says your aul' wan to my aul' wan
"I'll hawk me aul' man's braces
I went up to Capel Street
To the Jewish moneylenders
But he wouldn't give me a couple of bob
For the aul' man's red suspenders"

Chorus

Says my aul' wan to your aul' wan
"We got no beef or mutton
If we went up to Monto town
We might get a drink for nothin'"
Here's a nice piece of advice
I got from an aul' fishmonger
"When food is scarce and you see the hearse
You'll know you have died of hunger"

Chorus - x2

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

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 "Waxie's Dargle" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Waxie's Dargle" by The Pogues.

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