The Pogues - Turkish Song of the Damned: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Turkish Song of the Damned" 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 Turkish Song of the Damned 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 "Turkish Song of the Damned" smoothly on your ukulele.

Am
I come, old friend, from Hell tonight,
across the rotting sea
Nor the nails of the cross,
nor the blood of Christ can bring you hope this eve
    Dm                                  Am
The  dead have come to claim a debt from thee
      Dm                                    Am   G
They stand outside your door fourscore and three

Chorus:
         C                    F
Did you keep a watch for the dead man's wind?
         C                      G
Did you see the woman with the comb in her hand?
 C                   F
Wailing away on the wall on the strand
        C                     G                Am Dm
As you danced to the Turkish song of the damned

You remember when the ship went down
You left me on the deck
The captain's corpse jumped up
And threw his arms around my neck
For all these years I've had him on my back
This debt cannot be paid with all your jack

Chorus - x2

And as I sit and talk to you
I see your face go white
This shadow hanging over me
Is no trick of the light
The spectre on my back will soon be free
The dead have come to claim a debt from me

Chorus - x3

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

C

Ukulele chord C

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

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 "Turkish Song of the Damned" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Turkish Song of the Damned" by The Pogues.

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