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Cotton Fields

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***Cotton Fields - by Shane MacGowan
from the albums "Peace & Love"
Cotton Fields - as perfomed by The Pogues
Melody 1:
   G        Em           G          Em
e|------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------|
G|-12----------12----------12---------------------|
D|----12-10-9-----12-10-9-----12-10-9--10-9-------|
A|------------------------------------------12-10-|
E|------------------------------------------------|
Melody 1 (2x)
GEm
  (4x)
        G        Em
Now the party's over and the money's all gone
      G       Em
You remember feeling like Jesus' son
GEm
  (2x)
G         Em
Now your girl has left your side
    G         Em
And now you're gonna get crucified
GEm
  (2x)
-- Play Melody 1 over this part --
              G           Em
They're gonna crucify you
G           Em
Crucify you
G           Em
Crucify you
G           Em
Crucify you
         C   D      G Em
In those old cotton fields back home
        G Em
Back Home
    G       Em
Too late to joke or crack a smile
          G      Em
You gotta carry that shit up that drunken mile
GEm
  (2x)
   G                     Em
When they put the electrodes in your brain
    G    Em
And even your Mother won't know you're sane
GEm
  (2x)
G          Em
First Lord Nelson's sunken ships
G      Em
Now Steve Lillywhite's drunken mix
GEm
  (2x)
-- Play Melody 1 over this part --
              G           Em
They're gonna crucify you
G           Em
Crucify you
G           Em
Crucify you
G           Em
Crucify you
         C   D                     G Em
In those old cotton fields back home
        G Em
Back Home
        G Em
Back Home
        G Em
Back Home
        G
Back Home
Melody 1 (3x) alone
Melody 1 (4x)
Repeat Chorus/Verse until fade out

Cotton Fields chords and lyrics

Free chords for Cotton Fields by The Pogues. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

***Cotton Fields - by Shane MacGowan
from the albums "Peace & Love"
Cotton Fields - as perfomed by The Pogues
Melody 1 (2x)
G Em (4x)
G Em (2x)
G Em (2x)
-- Play Melody 1 over this part --
G Em (2x)
G Em (2x)
G Em (2x)
-- Play Melody 1 over this part --
Melody 1 (3x) alone
Melody 1 (4x)
Repeat Chorus/Verse until fade out

Cotton Fields Chords by The Pogues

Learn how to play Cotton Fields by The Pogues with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Cotton Fields chords”, “Cotton Fields guitar chords”, or “The Pogues Cotton Fields 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 Cotton Fields chords and for experienced players who want accurate Cotton Fields lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Em, B, D, A, E.

Frequently asked questions about Cotton Fields

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Can I transpose "Cotton Fields" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Cotton Fields" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Cotton Fields"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Cotton Fields" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Cotton Fields" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Cotton Fields" by The Pogues with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Pogues below.

What key is "Cotton Fields" in?

The chords for "Cotton Fields" show the original chord names (including G, Em, B, D, A, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.