Learn to play "The Rake At The Gates Of Hell" 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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C I'll be with them asleep and dreaming I'll be there when they wake up screaming At the hour of death then I will nurse them To have a moment more to curse them Watch the maggots crawl out of them Hear the angels call above them See them as the cold air sucks them Down to hell, goodnight, God love them If any should escape above me I'll beg and cheat until they trust me And drag them down to be damned with me Laugh at them as they forgive me Chorus: C F Mothers eyes are sparking diamonds C F C Still the moon shows no likeness C F C Roses wither may god deliver C G C The rake at the gates of hell tonight I wish that they could walk forever On the earth, alone, unfettered 'Til they pray for consolation 'Til they beg for sweet damnation Then I'll come and bring them water Share their hopes and share their laughter Raise their hopes so sad and sunken Slash them up as they lie there drunken Push them down into the foul mud ‘Til they choke up on their own blood Drag them out before their last breath To take away the mercy of death Chorus - x3 | 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 "The Rake At The Gates Of Hell" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "The Rake At The Gates Of Hell" by The Pogues.