| "Cemetry Gates" | |
|---|---|
 Cover of the October 1986 single | |
| Song by The Smiths | |
| from the album The Queen Is Dead | |
| A-side | "Ask" |
| Released | June 1986 |
| Recorded | October–November 1985 |
| Studio | Jacobs Studios, Farnham |
| Genre | Alternative rock |
| Label | Rough Trade |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Composer(s) | Johnny Marr |
| Lyricist(s) | Morrissey |
| Producer(s) | Stephen Street |
"Cemetry Gates" is a 1986 song by English alternative rock band the Smiths from The Queen Is Dead, their third album. Written by Morrissey and Johnny Marr, the song centres around a guitar riff that Marr initially thought was too uninteresting to base a song around. However, Morrissey liked it and convinced Marr that they could complete the song.
Morrissey's lyrics on the song reflect his memories of walking in graveyards in Manchester and jokingly comment on plagiarism in his song lyrics. "Cemetry Gates" was released as a B-side to the band's 1986 single "Ask". It has seen critical acclaim for Morrissey's humorous lyrics and Marr's gentle guitar line.