Pogues - Leaving Of Liverpool Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
Fare [C]thee well to you, my [F]own true [C]love, there were many fare thee [G]wells.
I am [C]bound for [F]California, [C]a place that I [G]know right [C]well.
So [G]fare the well, my [F]own true [C]love, when I return united we will [G]be.
It’s [C]not the leaving of Liverpool that [F]grieves [C]me, but my darling when I [G]think of [C]thee.
[verse 2]
I am [C]bound on a yankee [F]clipper [C]ship, Davy Crockett is her [G]name.
And [C]her captain’s name it is [F]Burgess, [C]and they say that she’s a [G]floating [C]Hell.
So [G]fare the well, my [F]own true [C]love, when I return united we will [G]be.
It’s [C]not the leaving of Liverpool that [F]grieves [C]me, but my darling when I [G]think of [C]thee.
[verse 3]
I [C]sailed with Burgess [F]once [C]before, and I think I know him [G]well,
If a [C]man’s a sailor he will [F]get [C]along, if he’s not then he’s [G]sure in [C]Hell.
So [G]fare the well, my [F]own true [C]love, when I return united we will [G]be.
It’s [C]not the leaving of Liverpool that [F]grieves [C]me, but my darling when I [G]think of [C]thee.
[verse 4]
The [C]ship is in the [F]harbor, [C]love, and you know I can’t [G]remain,
I [C]know it will be a [F]long long [C]time, before I see [G]you [C]again.
So [G]fare the well, my [F]own true [C]love, when I return united we will [G]be.
It’s [C]not the leaving of Liverpool that [F]grieves [C]me, but my darling when I [G]think of [C]thee.
[Closing]
So [G]fare the well, my [F]own true [C]love, when I return united we will [G]be.
It’s [C]not the leaving of Liverpool that [F]grieves [C]me, but my darling when I [G]think of [C]thee.
How to play Leaving Of Liverpool on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Pogues - Leaving Of Liverpool on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Leaving Of Liverpool uses these transitions most often: C → G (23), F → C (18), and G → C (18). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Leaving Of Liverpool chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Leaving Of Liverpool.
- Leaving Of Liverpool includes 77 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Leaving Of Liverpool contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Leaving Of Liverpool connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → F: 9%