The Pogues - The Rake At The Gates Of Hell: Ukulele Chords

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.

Learn The Rake At The Gates Of Hell 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 "The Rake At The Gates Of Hell" smoothly on your ukulele.

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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

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C

Ukulele chord C

F

Ukulele chord F

G

Ukulele chord 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.

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