The Irish Rover chords by
Johnny Logan & Friends

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Key: C major•

Verse 1

C

C

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F

F

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C

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G

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C

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On the fourth of July,

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18 hundred and six

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G

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We set sail from the sweet cove of cork

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We were sail_ ing away

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with a cargo of bricks

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C

C

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For the grand city hall in new york,

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G

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C

C

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'twas a wonderful craft.

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G

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She was rigged fore and aft

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And oh, how the wild wind drove her

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C

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She stood several blasts

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She had twenty sev_ en masts

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C

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G

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And they called her the irish rover

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C

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We

Verse 2

had one million bags

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of the best sligo rags

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C

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G

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We had two million bar_ rels of stone.

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C

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We had three million sides

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of old blind horses hides

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C

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G

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C

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We had four mil_ lion barrels of bones.

We had five million hogs,

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And six million dogs,

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Sev_ en mil_ lion barrels of port_ er,

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C

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We had eight million bails

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of old nanny- goats' tails

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G

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In the hold of the irish rover.

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There

Verse 3

was aul' mickey coote

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Who played hard on his flute

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And the ladies lined up for a set

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He was toot_ in' with skill

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For each sparkling quadrille

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G

G

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Though the dan_ cers were

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C

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flut'erd and bet

With his smart witty talk

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He was cock of the walk

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F

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And he rolled the dames under and over

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C

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They all knew at a glance

When he took up his stance

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C

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C

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That he sailed in the irish rover_

Interlude 1

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Am

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C

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Verse 4

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There was Barney McGee

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From the banks of the Lee

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G

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There was Hogan from County Tyr_ one

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C

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There was Jonny McGurk

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Who was scared stiff of work

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And a man from Westmeath

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called Malone

There was Slugger O'Toole

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Who was drunk as a rule

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And fight_ ing Bill Tracy

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from dover

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And your man, Mick MacCann

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From the banks of the Bann-

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G

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Was the skip_ per of the Irish Rover

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We

Verse 5

had sailed seven years

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C

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F

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When the measles broke out

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G

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And the ship lost its way in the fog

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And that whale of a crew

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Was reduced down to two

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C

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Just myself and the captain's old dog

Then the ship struck a rock

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Oh lord! what a shock

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F

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The bulk_ head was turned right over

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Turned nine times around

And the poor old dog was

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drowned

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C

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G

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I'm the last of the Ir_ ish Rover_

Outro 1

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Am

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C

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G

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Am

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of The Irish Rover?

The original key of The Irish Rover by Johnny Logan & Friends is C major.

What are the main chords for The Irish Rover?

The primary chords used in The Irish Rover are C, F, G, Am.

Do I need a capo to play The Irish Rover?

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Is The Irish Rover beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of The Irish Rover?

The tempo of The Irish Rover is approximately 65 beats per minute.

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