The Pogues - Bottle of Smoke: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "Bottle of Smoke" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Bottle of Smoke ukulele chords and lyrics
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Bottle of Smoke" smoothly on your ukulele.
 C F C Thanks and praises, thanks to Jesus, C F C I bet on the Bottle of Smoke C F C I went to hell and to the races C F C to bet on the Bottle of Smoke F C The day being clear, the sky being bright F G C He came up on the left like a streak of light C F C Like a drunken fuck on a Saturday night C F C Up came the Bottle of Smoke Chorus: F C Twenty-fucking-five to one C F Me gambling days are done F C I bet on a horse called the Bottle of Smoke F G C And my horse won Stewards inquiries, swift and fiery I had the Bottle of Smoke Inquisitions and suppositions I had the Bottle of Smoke Fuck the stewards, a trip to Lourdes Might give the old fuckers the power of sight Screaming springers and stoppers and call out coppers But the money still gleams in my hand like a light Chorus Bookies cursing, cars reversing I had the Bottle of Smoke Glasses steaming, vessels bursting I had the Bottle of Smoke Slip a fifty to the wife And for each brat, a brand new five To give me a break on a Saturday night When I had the Bottle of Smoke Chorus Priests and maidens drunk as pagans They had the Bottle of Smoke Sins forgiven and celebrations They had the Bottle of Smoke Fuck the yanks and drink their wines The moon is clear, the sky is bright I'm happy as the horse's shite Up came the Bottle of Smoke Chorus Thanks and praises, thanks to Jesus I bet on the Bottle of Smoke I went to hell and to the races To bet on the Bottle of Smoke The day being clear, the sky being bright He came up on the left like a streak of light Like a drunken fuck on a Saturday night Up came the Bottle of Smoke Chorus - x2 | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsC  F  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Bottle of Smoke" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Bottle of Smoke" by The Pogues.