Whiskey In The Jar chords by Traditional (Official Version)
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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As I was a goin' over
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the far famed Kerry mountains
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I met with captain Farrell
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and his money he was counting
I first produced my pistol
Am
and I then produced my rapier
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Saying "Stand and deliver"
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for he were a bold deceiver
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Chorus 1
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Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
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Whack fall the daddy-o,
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whack fall the daddy-o
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G
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There's whiskey in the jar
Verse 2
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I counted out his money
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and it made a pretty penny
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I put it in me pocket
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and I took it home to Jenny
She sighed and she swore
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that she never would deceive me
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But the devil take the women
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for they never can be easy
Chorus 2
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Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
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Whack fall the daddy-o,
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whack fall the daddy-o
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G
C
There's whiskey in the jar
Verse 3
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I went up to my chamber,
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all for to take a slumber
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I dreamt of gold and jewels
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and for sure 't was no wonder
But Jenny blew me charges
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and she filled them up with water
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Then sent for captain Farrell
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to be ready for the slaughter
Chorus 3
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Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
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Whack fall the daddy-o,
F
whack fall the daddy-o
C
G
C
There's whiskey in the jar
Verse 4
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And 't was early in the morning,
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just before I rose to travel
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Up comes a band of footmen
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and likewise captain Farrell
I first produced me pistol
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for she stole away me rapier
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But I couldn't shoot the water,
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so a prisoner I was taken
Chorus 4
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Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
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Whack fall the daddy-o,
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whack fall the daddy-o
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G
C
There's whiskey in the jar
Verse 5
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Now there's some take delight
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in the carriages a rolling
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and others take delight
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in the hurling and the bowling
but I take delight
Am
in the juice of the barley
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and courting pretty fair maids
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in the morning bright and early
Chorus 5
G
Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
C
Whack fall the daddy-o,
F
whack fall the daddy-o
C
G
C
There's whiskey in the jar
Verse 6
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If anyone can aid me
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't is my brother in the army
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If I can find his station
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in Cork or in Killarney
And if he'll go with me,
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we'll go rovin' through Killkenney
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And I'm sure he'll treat me better
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than my own a-sporting Jenny
Chorus 6
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Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
C
Whack fall the daddy-o,
F
whack fall the daddy-o
C
G
C
There's whiskey in the jar
Chorus 7
G
Mush-a ring dum- do dum- da
C
Whack fall the daddy-o,
F
whack fall the daddy-o
C
G
C
There's whiskey in the jar
Whiskey In The Jar
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