Turkish Song Of The Damned chords by
The Pogues

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Key: C major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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I come old friend from Hell tonight

Across the rotting sea

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Nor the nails of the cross,

nor the blood of Christ

Can bring you help this eve

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The dead have come to claim

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a debt from thee

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They stand outside your door

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Four score and three

Chorus 1

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for the dead man's wind

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Did you see the woman

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with the comb in her hand

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Wailing away on the wall on the strand

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As you danced to the Turkish song

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of the damned

Verse 2

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You remember when the ship went down

You left me on the deck

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The captain's corpse jumped up

And threw his arms around my neck

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For all these years I've had him on my back

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This debt cannot be paid with all your jack

Chorus 2

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for the dead man's wind

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with the comb in her hand

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Wailing away on the wall on the strand

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As you danced to the Turkish song

of the damned

Chorus 3

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for the dead man's wind

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with the comb in her hand

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Wailing away on the wall on the strand

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As you danced to the Turkish song

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of the damned

Interlude 1

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Verse 3

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And as I sit and talk to you

I see your face go white

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This shadow hanging over me

Is no trick of the light

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The spectre on my back will soon be free

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The dead have come to claim

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a debt from thee

Chorus 4

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for the dead man's wind

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with the comb in her hand

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Wailing away on the wall on the strand

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As you danced to the Turkish song

of the damned

Chorus 5

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for the dead man's wind

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with the comb in her hand

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Wailing away on the wall on the strand

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As you danced to the Turkish song

Interlude 2

of the damned

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Outro 1

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Chords

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Turkish Song Of The Damned by The Pogues is C major.

The primary chords used in Turkish Song Of The Damned are A, Dm, G, C, F, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, Dm, G, C, 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 Turkish Song Of The Damned is approximately 117 beats per minute.

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