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Lorelei

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[Intro]
E    A    A   E
C#m  G#m  B   B
[Verse 1]
You Etold me tales of love and glory
ASame old sad song, same old story
ESirens sing a C#mlullaby
And G#mno one knows but BLorelei
[Verse 2]
ECastles out of fairy tales
ATimbers shiver where once there sailed
A Elovesick man who C#mcaught her eye
And G#mno one knew but BLorelei
[Chorus]
F#mRiver, river have mercy
Take me dBown to the sea
For F#mif I perish on these rocks
My Blove no more I'll see
[Verse 3]
I've Ethought of you in far-off places
APuzzled over lipstick traces
So Ehelp me God, I C#mwill not try
And G#mthen I think of BLorelei
[Verse 4]
I've Etraveled far and wandered wide
An Aold photograph of you beside me
EOld Man River C#mseems so shy
And G#mhe remembers BLorelei
[Chorus]
F#mRiver, river have mercy
Take me dBown to the sea
For F#mif I perish on these rocks
My Blove no more I'll see
[Verse 5]
If EI should float upon this stream
And Asee you in my madman's dream
I'd Esink into your C#mtroubled eyes
And G#mnone would know save BLorelei
[Chorus]
F#mRiver, river, river have mercy
Take me Bdown to the sea
For F#mif I perish on these rocks
My Blove no more I'll see
[Verse 6]
But Eif my ship which sails tomorrow
Should Acrash against these rocks, my sorrows
EI will drown, beC#mfore I die
It's G#myou I'll see, not BLorelei-i-i-Ei
[Outro]
E    A    A   E
C#m  G#m  B   B

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Lorelei

by The Pogues

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

G#m

F#m

[Intro]

E A A E

C#m G#m B B

[Verse 1]

You told me tales of love and glory

Same old sad song, same old story

E C#m

Sirens sing a lullaby

G#m B

And no one knows but Lorelei

[Verse 2]

Castles out of fairy tales

Timbers shiver where once there sailed

E C#m

A lovesick man who caught her eye

G#m B

And no one knew but Lorelei

[Chorus]

F#m

River, river have mercy

Take me down to the sea

F#m

For if I perish on these rocks

My love no more I'll see

[Verse 3]

I've thought of you in far-off places

Puzzled over lipstick traces

E C#m

So help me God, I will not try

G#m B

And then I think of Lorelei

[Verse 4]

I've traveled far and wandered wide

An old photograph of you beside me

E C#m

Old Man River seems so shy

G#m B

And he remembers Lorelei

[Chorus]

F#m

River, river have mercy

Take me down to the sea

F#m

For if I perish on these rocks

My love no more I'll see

[Verse 5]

If I should float upon this stream

And see you in my madman's dream

E C#m

I'd sink into your troubled eyes

G#m B

And none would know save Lorelei

[Chorus]

F#m

River, river, river have mercy

Take me down to the sea

F#m

For if I perish on these rocks

My love no more I'll see

[Verse 6]

But if my ship which sails tomorrow

Should crash against these rocks, my sorrows

E C#m

I will drown, before I die

G#m B E

It's you I'll see, not Lorelei-i-i-i

[Outro]

E A A E

C#m G#m B B

About Lorelei Chords by The Pogues

Learn how to play Lorelei by The Pogues with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lorelei chords”, “Lorelei guitar chords”, or “The Pogues Lorelei chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Lorelei chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lorelei lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, C#m, G#m, B, F#m.

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What key is "Lorelei" in?

The chords for "Lorelei" show the original chord names (including E, A, C#m, G#m, B, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.