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The Pogues
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Key: Db major
Intro 1
C
C

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Am
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Verse 1
C
C

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How come when
F
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C
C

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I got the ace of hearts
F
F

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Bb
Bb

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C
C

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Ya always draw the ace of spades

How's it when your best friend
F
F

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Brings you lillies on your birthday
Verse 2
C
C

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G
G

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F
F

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Hey how come, hey how come
C
C

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Well I ain't superstitious,

but well these things I see
G
G

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F
F

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How come, how come
C
C

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I ain't a superstitious fella,

but it worries me
F
F

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C
C

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Verse 3
C
C

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How come when your local clergy calls
F
F

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He tells me that you shouldn't
C
C

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wear black

What kind of bread are you gonna' bake
F
F

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With that hemlock in your
C
C

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spice rack
Verse 4
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Hey how come, hey how come
C
C

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Well I ain't superstitious,
G
G

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but well these things I see
F
F

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How come, how come
C
C

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I ain't a su perstitious fella,
F
F

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but it worries me
Interlude 1
C
C

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C
C

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F
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F
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G
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Verse 5
C
C

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The spider's run, the cobwebs gone
F
F

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Did you eat it when the moon was new
C
C

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I drowned your cat,

what do you say about that
F
F

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C

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I've even broken up your broom
Verse 6
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G

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F
F

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How come, how come
C
C

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Well I ain't superstitious,

but well these things I see
G
G

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F
F

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How come, how come
C
C

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I ain't a su perstitious fella,
F
F

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C
C

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but it worries me
G
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F
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Well how come, how come
C
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Well I ain't superstitious,
G
G

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but well these things I see
F
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C
C

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How come, how come
F
F

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C
C

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G
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I ain't a superstitious fella,

but it worries me
F
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C
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Chords
  • C

  • Am

  • F

  • Bb

  • G

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of How Come by The Pogues is Db major.

The primary chords used in How Come are Db, Bbm, Gb, Cb, Ab.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Bbm, Gb, Cb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of How Come is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of How Come using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for How Come. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Pogues.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add How Come to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for How Come by The Pogues on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.