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Sally MacLennane original guitar chords by
The Pogues
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Key: D major
Intro 1

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A
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D

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Verse 1
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D

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Well, Jimmy played harmonica
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G

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D
D

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in the pub where I was born

He played it from the night time
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G

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A
A

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to the peaceful early morn'
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G

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He soothed the souls of psychos
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D

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A
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and the men who had the horn
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D

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G
G

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And they all looked very happy
A
A

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D
D

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in the morning
Verse 2
D
D

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But Jimmy didn't like his place
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G

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D
D

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in this world of ours

Where the elephant man

broke strong men's necks
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G

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A
A

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when he'd had too many pours
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G

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So sad to see the grieving
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D

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A
A

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and the people that I'm leaving
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D

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G
G

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And he took the road for god knows
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A

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D
D

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in the morning
Pre-chorus 1
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D

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G
G

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D
D

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We walked him to the station in the rain
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G

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A
A

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We kissed him as we put him on the train
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G

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D
D

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G
G

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And we sang him a song of times long gone
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D

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Though we knew
A
A

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D
D

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A
A

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that we'd be seeing him again
Chorus 1
D
D

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I'm sad to say I must be on me way
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G

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D
D

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So buy me beer and whiskey
A
A

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'cause I'm going far away
D
D

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I'd like to think of me returning when I can
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G

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D
D

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To the greatest little boozer
A
A

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D
D

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and to Sally Maclennan
Verse 3
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D

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The years went by, the times had changed
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G

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D

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I grew to be a man

I learned to love the virtues
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G

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A
A

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of sweet Sally Maclennan
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G

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I took the jeers and drank the beers
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D

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A
A

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and crawled back home at dawn
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D

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G

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A
A

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D
D

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And ended up a barman in the morning
Verse 4
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D

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I played the pump and took the hump
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G

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D
D

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and watered whiskey down

I talked of whores and horses
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G

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A
A

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to the men who drank the brown
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G

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I heard them say
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D

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A
A

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that Jimmy's making money far away
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D

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G
G

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And some people left for heaven
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A

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D
D

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without warning
Pre-chorus 2
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D

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G

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D

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We walked him to the station in the rain
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G

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A
A

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We kissed him as we put him on the train
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G

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D
D

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G
G

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And we sang him a song of times long gone
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D

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Though we knew
A
A

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D

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A

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that we'd be seeing him again
Chorus 2
D
D

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I'm sad to say I must be on me way
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G

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D
D

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So buy me beer and whiskey
A
A

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'cause I'm going far away
D
D

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I'd like to think of me returning when I can
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G

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D
D

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To the greatest little boozer
A
A

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D
D

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and to Sally Maclennan
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G

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D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Verse 5
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D

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When Jimmy came back home
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G

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D
D

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he was surprised that they were gone

He asked me all the details
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G

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A
A

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of the train that they went on
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G

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Some people they are scared to croak
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D

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A
A

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but Jimmy drank until he choked
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D

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A
A

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D

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Took the road for heaven in the morning
Pre-chorus 3
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D

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D
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We walked him to the station in the rain
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G

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A
A

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We kissed him as we put him on the train
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G

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D
D

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G
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And we sang him a song of times long gone
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D

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Though we knew
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A

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D

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A

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that we'd be seeing him again
Chorus 3
D
D

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I'm sad to say I must be on me way
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G

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D
D

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So buy me beer and whiskey
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A

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'cause I'm going far away
D
D

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I'd like to think of me returning when I can
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G

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D
D

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To the greatest little boozer
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D
D

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and to Sally Maclennan
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G

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G
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Chords
  • G

  • D

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Sally MacLennane by The Pogues is D major.

The primary chords used in Sally MacLennane are G, D, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, D, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Sally MacLennane is approximately 148 beats per minute.

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