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Johnny McEldoo chords by
Tommy Makem And The Clancy Brothers
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Key: A minor•
Verse 1
Am
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There was Johnny McEldoo

and McGee and me

And a couple of two or three went on
C
C

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the spree one day
Am
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We had a bob or two, which

we knew how to blew
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And the beer and whiskey flew
G
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C
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and we all felt gay

We visited McCann's, Maclaman's, Humpty
G
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Dan's
C
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We then went into Swan's,
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our stomachs for to pack
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We ordered out a feed, which

indeed, we did need
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Am
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And we finished it with speed, but
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C
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we still felt slack
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Johnny McEldoo turned as blue
Verse 2

as a Jew

And a plate of Irish stew he
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soon put out of sight
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He shouted out "Encore!" with

a roar for some more

That he'd never felt before such
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C
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a keen appetite

He ordered eggs and ham, bread
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and jam, what a cram
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But him, we couldn't ram, though we
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tried our level best
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For everything we brought, cold

or hot, mattered not
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It went down him like a shot but

he still stood the test
Verse 3
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He swallowed tripe and lard by the yard, we
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got scarred
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We thought it would go hard when

the waiter brought the bill
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We told him to give o'er, but

he swore he could lower
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Twice as much again and more be
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fore he had his fill
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He nearly supped a trough full of broth says

McGragh
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"He'll devour the tablecloth
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if you don't hold him in"
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When the waiter brought the charge,

McEldoo felt so large

He began to shout and barge and his
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blood went on fire
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He began to curse and swear, tear his hair in despair
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And to finish the
Verse 4


affair, called

the shop man a liar
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The shop man, he through out

and no doubt, he did clout
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McEldoo he kicked about like
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an old football
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Tattered all his clothes, broke his nose,

I suppose

He would have killed him with a few blows
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in no time at all

Mceldoo began to howl
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and to growl, by my soul
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He threw an empty bowl at the
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shop keepers head
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It struck poor Mickey Flynn, peeled

his skin off his chin
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And eruptions did begin
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and we all fought and bled
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The peelers did arrive, man

alive, four or five

At us they made a dive for
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us all to march away
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We paid for all the mate that

we ate, stood a trait
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And went home to ruminate

on the spree that day

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • C

  • G

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Johnny McEldoo by Tommy Makem and The Clancy Brothers is A minor.

The primary chords used in Johnny McEldoo are Am, C, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, C, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Johnny McEldoo is approximately 46 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Johnny McEldoo using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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