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Lorelei chords by
The Pogues
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
D

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G
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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Verse 1
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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POGUES - LORELEI
Verse 2
D
D

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G
G

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You told me tales of love and glory
D
D

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G
G

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Same old sad songs,

same old story
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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The sirens sing no lullaby
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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And no- one knows but Lorelei.
Verse 3
D
D

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By castles out of fairytales
G
G

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Timbers shivered where once there sailed
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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The lovesick men who caught her eye
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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And no- one knew but Lorelei.
Verse 4
Em
Em

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River, river have mercy
A
A

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Take me down to the sea
Em
Em

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For if I perish on these rocks
A
A

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My love no more I'll see...
D
D

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Verse 5


I've thought of you in far- off places
G
G

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I've puzzled over lipstick traces
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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So help me god, I will not cry
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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And then I think of Lorelei.
Verse 6
D
D

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I travel far and wander wide
G
G

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No photograph of you beside me
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Ol' man river's not so shy
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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And he remembers Lorelei.
Verse 7
Em
Em

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River, river have mercy
A
A

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Take me down to the sea
Em
Em

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For if I perish on these rocks
A
A

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My love no more I'll see.
Verse 8
D
D

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If I should float upon this stream
G
G

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And see you in my madman's dream
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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I'd sink into your troubled eyes
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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And none would know 'cept Lorelei.
Verse 9
Em
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River, river have mercy
A
A

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Take me down to the sea
Em
Em

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For if I perish on these rocks
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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My love no more I'll see.
A
A

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But
Verse 10
D
D

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if my ship,

which sails tomorrow
G
G

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Should crash against these rocks,
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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My sorrows I will drown before I die
F#m
F#m
2

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It's you I'll see,
A
A

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D
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G
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D
D

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Bm
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A
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Asus4
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Dsus4
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Lorelei

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • A

  • Em

  • Asus4

  • Dsus4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Lorelei by The Pogues is E major.

The primary chords used in Lorelei are E, A, C#m, G#m, B, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, C#m, G#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Lorelei is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Lorelei 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 Lorelei. 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 Lorelei 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 Lorelei by The Pogues on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.