The Jolly Roving Tar chords by The Irish Rovers
Intro 1
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Gm
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Dm
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Verse 1
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Well here we are, we're back again
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Safe upon the shore
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Gm
In Belfast town we'd like to stay
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And go to sea no more
Pre-chorus 1
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We'll go into a public house
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And drink till we're content
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For the lassies they will love us
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Till our money is all spent
Chorus 1
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So pass the flowin' bowl
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Boys there's whiskey in the jar
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Dm
And we'll drink to all the lassies
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And the jolly roving tar
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Dm
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Verse 2
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Oh Johnny did you miss me
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When the nights were long and cold
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Gm
Or did you find another love
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In your arms to hold
Pre-chorus 2
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Says he I thought of only you
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While on the sea afar
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So come up the stairs and cuddle
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With your jolly roving tar
Chorus 2
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So pass the flowin' bowl
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Bb
Boys there's whiskey in the jar
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Dm
And we'll drink to all the lassies
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And the jolly roving tar
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Dm
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Verse 3
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Well in each other's arms they rolled
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Till the break of day
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Gm
When the sailor rose and said farewell
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I must be on me way
Pre-chorus 3
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Ah don't you leave me Johnny lad
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I thought you'd marry my
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Says he I can't get married
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For I'm married to the sea
Chorus 3
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So pass the flowin' bowl
Gm
Bb
Boys there's whiskey in the jar
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F
Dm
And we'll drink to all the lassies
Bb
C
F
And the jolly roving tar
Interlude 1
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C
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Dm
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Verse 4
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Well come all you bonnie lasses now
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And a warning take by me
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Gm
And never trust an Irishman
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An inch above your knee
Pre-chorus 4
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Dm
He'll tease you and he'll please you
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And when he's had his fun
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He'll leave you in the morning
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With a daughter or a son
Chorus 4
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So pass the flowin' bowl
Gm
Bb
Boys there's whiskey in the jar
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F
Dm
And we'll drink to all the lassies
Bb
C
F
And the jolly roving tar
Bb
F
So pass the flowin' bowl
Gm
Bb
Boys there's whiskey in the jar
C
F
Dm
And we'll drink to all the lassies
Bb
C
F
And the jolly roving tar
Outro 1
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Dm
Bb
C
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The Jolly Roving Tar
The Irish Rovers
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