Cemetry Gates
by Smiths, The
- Artist
- Smiths, The
- First released
- 1986
- Duration
About this song
Track from the Smiths' 1986 album The Queen Is Dead, with music by Johnny Marr and lyrics by Morrissey; the title's misspelling of cemetery is how it was released. Morrissey drew on walks through Manchester's Southern Cemetery.
Song themes
Performance tips
- Keep it light and jaunty; this is a wry, upbeat song about graveyards.
- Use a breezy Morrissey croon and play with the wordy phrasing.
- Smile through it and let the jangly guitar set the mood.
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