The Dubliners – A Pub With No Beer (Guitar)
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In G, the second chord of each verse line one and three is often played as C, but I
always thought throwing in Am a better choice than going straight to C because it
sounds more sad, reflecting the dreary mood and hopelessness of the song.
[Verse 1]
G Am C Oh it's lonesome away from your kindred and all D G By the campfire at night where the wild dingoes call G Am C But there's nothin' so lonesome, so dull, or so drear D G Than to stand in the bar of a pub with no beer
[Verse 2]
G Am C Now the publican's anxious for the quota to come D G There's a faraway look on the face of the bum G Am C The maid's gone all cranky and the cook's acting queer D G What a terrible place is a pub with no beer
[Verse 3]
G Am C The stockman rides up with his dry, dusty throat D G He breasts up to the bar, pulls a wad from his coat G Am C But the smile on his face quickly turns to a sneer D G When the barman says sadly, 'The pub's got no beer'
[Verse 4]
G Am C Then in comes the swagman, all covered with flies D G He throws down his roll, wipes the sweat from his eyes G Am C But when he is told he says, 'What's this I hear? D G I've walked fifty miles to a pub with no beer!'
[Verse 5]
G Am C There's a dog on the verandah, for his master he waits D G But the boss is inside drinking wine with his mates G Am C He hurries for cover, and he cringes in fear D G It's no place for a dog round a pub with no beer
[Verse 6]
G Am C Old Billy, the blacksmith, the first time in his life D G Has gone home cold sober to his darling wife G Am C He walks in the kitchen, she says "You're early, me dear" D G Then he breaks down and he tells her that the pub's got no beer
[Verse 1]
G Am C Oh it's lonesome away from your kindred and all D G By the campfire at night where the wild dingoes call G Am C But there's nothin' so lonesome, so dull, or so drear D G Than to stand in the bar of a pub with no beer