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Whiskey In The Jar chords by
Patsy Watchorn
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
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Verse 1
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D

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As I was goin' over
Bm
Bm
2

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the Cork and Kerry mountains
G
G

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I met with captain Farrell and his
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D

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money he was counting

I first produced me pistol and I
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Bm
2

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then produced my rapier
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G

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Saying "Stand and deliver"
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D

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for he were a bold deceiver
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A

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Mush- a ring dum- a do dum- a da
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D

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Wack fall the daddy- o,
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G

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wack fall the daddy- o
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D

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A

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D

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There's whiskey in the jar

I counted out his money,
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Bm
2

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it made a pretty penny
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G

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D

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I put it in me pocket and I took

it home to Jenny

She sighed and she swore,
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Bm
2

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she nev er would deceive me
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G

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But the devil take those women
D
D

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for they never can be easy
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A

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Mush- a ring dum- a do dum- a da
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D

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Wack fall the daddy- o,
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G

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wack fall the daddy- o
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D

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There's whiskey in the jar

I went into my chamber,
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Bm
2

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all for to take a slumber
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G

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I dreamt of gold and jewels
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D

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and for sure 't was no wonder

But Jenny blew me charges and
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Bm
2

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filled them up with water
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G

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and sent for captain Farrell to be
D
D

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ready for the slaughter
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A

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Mush- a ring dum- a do dum- a da
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D

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Wack fall the daddy- o,
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G

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wack fall the daddy- o
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D

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There's whiskey in the jar

It was early in the morning,
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Bm
2

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before I rose to travel
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G

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Up came a band of footmen and
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D

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with them captain Farrell

I first produced my pistol for
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Bm
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she'd taken away my rapier
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I couldn't shoot the water,
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D

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so a prisoner I was taken
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A

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Mush- a ring dum- a do dum- a da
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D

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Wack fall the daddy- o,
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G

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wack fall the daddy- o
D
D

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There's whiskey in the jar

If anyone can aid me 't is
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Bm
2

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my brother in the army
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If I can find his station,
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D

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be in Cork or in Killarney

If he'll come and join me,
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we'll go rovin' in Killkenny
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G

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I'm sure he'll treat me fairer than
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D

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my own a- sporting Jenny
A
A

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Mush- a ring dum- a do dum- a da
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D

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Wack fall the daddy- o,
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There's whiskey in the jar
Bm
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2

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Some take delight in fishing or bowling
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others take delight in the car
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D

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riage wheels a rollin'

but I take delight in the
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juice of the barley
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G

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and the purple pretty barmaids
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D

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in the mornin' bright and early
A
A

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Mush- a ring dum- a do dum- a da
D
D

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Wack fall the daddy- o,
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G

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wack fall the daddy- o
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D

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A

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There's whiskey in the jar
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A

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Mush- a ring dum- a do dum- a da
D
D

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Wack fall the daddy- o,
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G

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There's whiskey in the jar
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Whiskey In The Jar by Patsy Watchorn is D major.

The primary chords used in Whiskey In The Jar are D, G, A, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, A, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Whiskey In The Jar is approximately 125 beats per minute.

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