Whiskey in the jar - The Dublin city ramblers Chords
Tempo:
119.5 bpm
Chords used:
D
G
Bm
A
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[A] [G] [D]
As I was going over the [Bm] Corgan Kerry mountains, [G] I met with Captain Farrell and [D] his money he was counting.
I first produced me pistol, [Bm] I then produced me rapier, [G] since then I'll deliver [D] for you are the one to savour.
[A] Why sure ain't no one here that will laugh.
[D] Why call the daddy o' [G] me?
Why call the daddy o' [D] this whiskey [A] in [D] the jar?
I counted out his money, [Bm] it made a pretty penny, [G] I put it in me pocket, [D] I took it home to Jenny.
She sighed and she swore she [Bm] never would deceive [G] me.
Will the devil take those women?
[D] Well it never can be easy.
[A] Why sure ain't no one here that will laugh.
[D] Why call the daddy o' [G] me?
Why call the daddy o' [D] this whiskey in the jar?
I went into my chamber, all for to [Bm] take a slumber.
[G] I dreamt of golden jewels, [D]
I'm sure it was no wonder.
Then Jenny drew me charges and [Bm] filled them up with [G] water.
I sent for Captain Farrell [D] to be ready for the slaughter.
[A] Why sure ain't no one here that will laugh.
[D] Why call the daddy [G] o' me?
Why call the daddy o' [D] this whiskey in the jar?
It was early in the morning, [Bm] before I rose to travel.
[G] Up came a band of footmen, [D] and with them Captain Farrell.
I firmed and used my pistol, [Bm] while she'd taken away my rapier.
[G] I couldn't shoot the water, so [D] the prisoner I was taking.
[A] Why sure ain't no one here that will laugh.
[D] Why call the daddy [G] o' me?
Why call the daddy [D] o' this whiskey in the jar?
If only one can aid me, is [Bm] my brother in the army.
[G] If I can find a station, [D] he'll call for an army.
If he'll come and join me, [Bm] we'll all roll in and kick canny.
[G] I'm sure he'll treat me fairer than [D] my oldest brother Jenny.
Why sure [A] ain't no one here that will laugh.
[D] Why call the daddy [G] o' me?
Why call the daddy [D] o' this whiskey in the jar?
Some take their lives [Bm] in fishing or bowling.
[G] Others take their [D] lives in the college wheels a-rolling.
But I take my life [Bm] in the juice of the barley.
[G] I'm burdened with pity for our mates [D] in the morning riding alley.
Why [A] sure ain't no one here that will laugh.
[D]
Why call the daddy [G] o' me?
Why call the daddy [D] o' this whiskey in the jar?
[A] [D] [G] [D]
As I was going over the [Bm] Corgan Kerry mountains, [G] I met with Captain Farrell and [D] his money he was counting.
I first produced me pistol, [Bm] I then produced me rapier, [G] since then I'll deliver [D] for you are the one to savour.
[A] Why sure ain't no one here that will laugh.
[D] Why call the daddy o' [G] me?
Why call the daddy o' [D] this whiskey [A] in [D] the jar?
I counted out his money, [Bm] it made a pretty penny, [G] I put it in me pocket, [D] I took it home to Jenny.
She sighed and she swore she [Bm] never would deceive [G] me.
Will the devil take those women?
[D] Well it never can be easy.
[A] Why sure ain't no one here that will laugh.
[D] Why call the daddy o' [G] me?
Why call the daddy o' [D] this whiskey in the jar?
I went into my chamber, all for to [Bm] take a slumber.
[G] I dreamt of golden jewels, [D]
I'm sure it was no wonder.
Then Jenny drew me charges and [Bm] filled them up with [G] water.
I sent for Captain Farrell [D] to be ready for the slaughter.
[A] Why sure ain't no one here that will laugh.
[D] Why call the daddy [G] o' me?
Why call the daddy o' [D] this whiskey in the jar?
It was early in the morning, [Bm] before I rose to travel.
[G] Up came a band of footmen, [D] and with them Captain Farrell.
I firmed and used my pistol, [Bm] while she'd taken away my rapier.
[G] I couldn't shoot the water, so [D] the prisoner I was taking.
[A] Why sure ain't no one here that will laugh.
[D] Why call the daddy [G] o' me?
Why call the daddy [D] o' this whiskey in the jar?
If only one can aid me, is [Bm] my brother in the army.
[G] If I can find a station, [D] he'll call for an army.
If he'll come and join me, [Bm] we'll all roll in and kick canny.
[G] I'm sure he'll treat me fairer than [D] my oldest brother Jenny.
Why sure [A] ain't no one here that will laugh.
[D] Why call the daddy [G] o' me?
Why call the daddy [D] o' this whiskey in the jar?
Some take their lives [Bm] in fishing or bowling.
[G] Others take their [D] lives in the college wheels a-rolling.
But I take my life [Bm] in the juice of the barley.
[G] I'm burdened with pity for our mates [D] in the morning riding alley.
Why [A] sure ain't no one here that will laugh.
[D]
Why call the daddy [G] o' me?
Why call the daddy [D] o' this whiskey in the jar?
[A] [D] [G] [D]
Key:
D
G
Bm
A
D
G
Bm
A
[A] _ [G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ As I was going over the [Bm] Corgan Kerry mountains, [G] I met with Captain Farrell and [D] his money he was counting.
I first produced me pistol, [Bm] I then produced me rapier, [G] since then I'll deliver [D] for you are the one to savour.
[A] Why sure ain't no one here that will laugh.
[D] Why call the daddy o' [G] me?
Why call the daddy o' [D] this whiskey [A] in [D] the jar?
I counted out his money, [Bm] it made a pretty penny, [G] I put it in me pocket, [D] I took it home to Jenny.
She sighed and she swore she [Bm] never would deceive [G] me.
Will the devil take those women?
[D] Well it never can be easy.
[A] Why sure ain't no one here that will laugh.
[D] Why call the daddy o' [G] me?
Why call the daddy o' [D] this whiskey in the jar?
_ I went into my chamber, all for to [Bm] take a slumber.
[G] I dreamt of golden jewels, [D]
I'm sure it was no wonder.
Then Jenny drew me charges and [Bm] filled them up with [G] water.
I sent for Captain Farrell [D] to be ready for the slaughter.
[A] Why sure ain't no one here that will laugh.
[D] Why call the daddy [G] o' me?
Why call the daddy o' [D] this whiskey in the jar?
It was early in the morning, [Bm] before I rose to travel.
[G] Up came a band of footmen, [D] and with them Captain Farrell.
I firmed and used my pistol, [Bm] while she'd taken away my rapier.
[G] I couldn't shoot the water, so [D] the prisoner I was taking.
[A] Why sure ain't no one here that will laugh.
[D] Why call the daddy [G] o' me?
Why call the daddy [D] o' this whiskey in the jar?
_ If only one can aid me, is [Bm] my brother in the army.
[G] If I can find a station, [D] he'll call for an army.
If he'll come and join me, [Bm] we'll all roll in and kick canny.
[G] I'm sure he'll treat me fairer than [D] my oldest brother Jenny.
Why sure [A] ain't no one here that will laugh.
[D] Why call the daddy [G] o' me?
Why call the daddy [D] o' this whiskey in the jar?
_ _ Some take their lives [Bm] in fishing or bowling.
[G] Others take their [D] lives in the college wheels a-rolling.
But I take my life [Bm] in the juice of the barley.
[G] I'm burdened with pity for our mates [D] in the morning riding alley.
Why [A] sure ain't no one here that will laugh.
[D]
Why call the daddy [G] o' me?
Why call the daddy [D] o' this whiskey in the jar?
[A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ As I was going over the [Bm] Corgan Kerry mountains, [G] I met with Captain Farrell and [D] his money he was counting.
I first produced me pistol, [Bm] I then produced me rapier, [G] since then I'll deliver [D] for you are the one to savour.
[A] Why sure ain't no one here that will laugh.
[D] Why call the daddy o' [G] me?
Why call the daddy o' [D] this whiskey [A] in [D] the jar?
I counted out his money, [Bm] it made a pretty penny, [G] I put it in me pocket, [D] I took it home to Jenny.
She sighed and she swore she [Bm] never would deceive [G] me.
Will the devil take those women?
[D] Well it never can be easy.
[A] Why sure ain't no one here that will laugh.
[D] Why call the daddy o' [G] me?
Why call the daddy o' [D] this whiskey in the jar?
_ I went into my chamber, all for to [Bm] take a slumber.
[G] I dreamt of golden jewels, [D]
I'm sure it was no wonder.
Then Jenny drew me charges and [Bm] filled them up with [G] water.
I sent for Captain Farrell [D] to be ready for the slaughter.
[A] Why sure ain't no one here that will laugh.
[D] Why call the daddy [G] o' me?
Why call the daddy o' [D] this whiskey in the jar?
It was early in the morning, [Bm] before I rose to travel.
[G] Up came a band of footmen, [D] and with them Captain Farrell.
I firmed and used my pistol, [Bm] while she'd taken away my rapier.
[G] I couldn't shoot the water, so [D] the prisoner I was taking.
[A] Why sure ain't no one here that will laugh.
[D] Why call the daddy [G] o' me?
Why call the daddy [D] o' this whiskey in the jar?
_ If only one can aid me, is [Bm] my brother in the army.
[G] If I can find a station, [D] he'll call for an army.
If he'll come and join me, [Bm] we'll all roll in and kick canny.
[G] I'm sure he'll treat me fairer than [D] my oldest brother Jenny.
Why sure [A] ain't no one here that will laugh.
[D] Why call the daddy [G] o' me?
Why call the daddy [D] o' this whiskey in the jar?
_ _ Some take their lives [Bm] in fishing or bowling.
[G] Others take their [D] lives in the college wheels a-rolling.
But I take my life [Bm] in the juice of the barley.
[G] I'm burdened with pity for our mates [D] in the morning riding alley.
Why [A] sure ain't no one here that will laugh.
[D]
Why call the daddy [G] o' me?
Why call the daddy [D] o' this whiskey in the jar?
[A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _
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