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Pogues - Auld Triangle Chords

Chord reference G, Bm, C, A, D, Em
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

[G]A hungry feeling, [Bm]came over me stealing And the [C]mice were [G]squealing, in my [A]prison [C]cell And that [G]auld triangle went jingle-[Bm]jangle All [C]along the [G]banks of the [D]Royal [G]Canal

Oh! To [G]start the morning, the warden [Bm]bawling “Get up [C]out of [G]bed, you! And [A]Clean out your [C]cell!” And that [G]auld triangle went jingle-[Bm]jangle All [C]along the [G]banks of the [D]Royal [G]Canal

Oh! the [G]screw was peeping, and the [Bm]lag was sleeping As he [C]lay [G]weeping, for his [A]girl [C]Sal And that [G]auld triangle went jingle-[Bm]jangle All [C]along the [G]banks of the [D]Royal [G]Canal

On a [G]fine Spring evening, the [Bm]lag lay dreaming And the [C]sea-gulls were [G]wheeling, high [A]above the [C]wall And that [G]auld triangle went jingle-[Bm]jangle All [C]along the [G]banks of the [D]Royal [G]Canal

Oh! the [G]wind was sighing, and the [Bm]day was dying As the [C]lag lay [Em]crying, in his [A]prison [C]cell And that [G]auld triangle went jingle-[Bm]jangle All [C]along the [G]banks of the [D]Royal [G]Canal

In the [G]women’s prison, there [Bm]are seventy women And I [C]wish it was with [G]them, that [A]I did [C]dwell And that [G]auld triangle went jingle-[Bm]jangle All [C]along the [G]banks of the [D]Royal [G]Canal

Artist The Pogues
Album Red Roses for Me
Genres Pop
Year 1984
Key G

How to play Auld Triangle on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Pogues - Auld Triangle on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

When you are ready, begin with G - Bm chord transition.

1. G → Bm chord transition

  • To play the starting chord G; Place index finger on A string fret 2. Place middle finger on E string fret 3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
  • To move from G to Bm; Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  • Move middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3. Move ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.
G to Bm

2. Bm → C chord transition

  • To move from Bm to C; Lift pinky.
  • Move index finger from A string fret 2 to B string fret 1. Move middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2. Move ring finger from D string fret 4 to A string fret 3.
Bm to C

3. C → G chord transition

  • To move from C to G; Move index finger from B string fret 1 to A string fret 2.
  • Move middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3. Move ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
C to G

4. G → A chord transition

  • To move from G to A; Move index finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  • Move middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2. Move ring finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
G to A

5. A → C chord transition

  • To move from A to C; Move index finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 1.
  • Move middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2. Move ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
A to C

6. G → D chord transition

  • To move from G to D; Move index finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  • Move middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2. Move ring finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
G to D

8. Em → A chord transition

  • To move from Em to A; Move index finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  • Move middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2. Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
Em to A