Pogues - A Rainy Night In Soho Chords

ChordsC, F, G

Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

CFG

CI’vebeenlovingyouFaGlongtime,Cdownalltheyears,FdownGallthedays

CAndI’vecriedforallFyourGtroubles,CsmiledatyourfunnyFlittleGways

CWewatchedourfriendsFgrowupGtogether,CandwesawthemasFtheyGfell

CSomeofthemfellFintoGHeaven,CsomeofthemfellFintoGHell

CItookshelterfromFaGshower,CandIsteppedintoFyourGarms

COnarainynightinFSoho,GtheCwindwas FwhistlingallGitscharms

CIsangyouallFmyGsorrows,CyoutoldmeallFyourGjoys

CWhateverhappenedFtothatGoldsong,CtoallthoselittleFgirlsGandboys

CFGCFG

CSometimesIFwakeupinGthemorning,CthegingerFladybyGmybed

CCoveredinaFcloakofGsilence,CIhearyoutalkingFinmyGhead

CI’mnotsingingFforGthefuture,CI’mnotdreamingofFtheGpast

CI’mnottalkingofFtheGfirsttime,CIneverthinkFaboutGthelast

CNowthesongisFnearlyGover,CwemayneverfindFoutGwhatitmeans

CStill,there’salightIFholdGbeforeme,Cyou’rethemeasureFofmyGdreams

CThemeasureofFmyGdreams

CFGCFGCFG

ArtistThe Pogues

AlbumRum Sodomy & the Lash

GenresPop

Year1985

KeyC

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play A Rainy Night In Soho on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Pogues - A Rainy Night In Soho on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

A Rainy Night In Soho uses these transitions most often: C → F (35), F → G (35), and G → C (34). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Switching from C to F:

Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 35 times.

2. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G:

While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 35 times.

3. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 34 times.

A Rainy Night In Soho chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Rainy Night In Soho.

A Rainy Night In Soho includes 104 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
A Rainy Night In Soho contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how A Rainy Night In Soho connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → G: 21%