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Dirty Old Town

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DIRTY OLD TOWN
As recorded by Rod Stewart
(From the 1970 Album AN OLD RAINCOAT WON'T EVER LET YOU DOWN)
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
C
Found my love by the gaswork croft
C
Dreamed a dream by the old canal
          Am                   C
Kissed my girl by the factory wall
          Dm G           Am
                             N.C.
Dirty old town,   dirty old town
[Verse 2]
          C
I heard a siren from the dock
C
Saw a train set the night on fire
        Am                         C
Smelled the spring on the sulfured wind
                     G  F        Am
                                     N.C.
Dirty old town, whoa-oh, dirty old town
[Verse 3]
               C
We're goin' to take a good sharp axe
C
Shining steel tempered in the fire
               Am                        C
And we'll chop you down like an old dead tree
          Dm          Am
Dirty old town, dirty old town
          Dm       G        Am
                                   N.C.
Dirty old town, whoa-oh, dirty old town
[Interlude]
Am
[Outro]
Am
And oh we'll chop you down
Am
Oh, dirty, dirty, dirty old town
Am
Dirty old town, dirty old town
Am
And oh whoa-oh dirty old town
Am
Chop you down one of these days

Dirty Old Town chords and lyrics

Free chords for Dirty Old Town by Rod Stewart. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

DIRTY OLD TOWN
As recorded by Rod Stewart
(From the 1970 Album AN OLD RAINCOAT WON'T EVER LET YOU DOWN)
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Verse 3]
[Interlude]
Am
[Outro]

Dirty Old Town Chords by Rod Stewart

Learn how to play Dirty Old Town by Rod Stewart with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Dirty Old Town chords”, “Dirty Old Town guitar chords”, or “Rod Stewart Dirty Old Town 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 Dirty Old Town chords and for experienced players who want accurate Dirty Old Town lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, Dm, G, F.

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Can I transpose "Dirty Old Town" to a different key?

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Is "Dirty Old Town" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Dirty Old Town" in?

The chords for "Dirty Old Town" show the original chord names (including C, Am, Dm, G, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.