Whiskey in the Jar Chords
Whiskey in the Jar chords by The Dubliners, in the key of C, with 4 chords: C, G, Am and F. Tap a line to play along with the video, or practice it muted at your own speed.
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Key
Chords
GuitarUkulelePiano
C
1/7
G
1/8
Am
1/5
F
1/6
Lyrics & chords
CG
(music)
CAsIwasgoingovertheAmcorkandKerrymountains,
IFmetwithCaptainFarrelandhisCmoneyhewascounting.
IfirstproducedmypistolandAmthenproducedmyrapier,
SayingF'StandanddeliverforyouCaremybolddeceiver'.
GMusharingdumadoodumada
CWhackfolthedaddyo,
FWhackfolthedaddyo,
There'sCwhiskeyGintheCjar.
HecountedouthismoneyanditAmwasaprettypenny
IFputitinmypocketandICtookithometoJenny
ShesighedandshesworethatAmneverwouldsheleaveme
ButFthedeviltakethewomenfortheyCnevercanbeeasy
MushaGringdumadoodumada
CWhackfolthedaddyo,
FWhackfolthedaddyo,
There'sCwhiskeyGintheCjar.
IwentintomychamberallAmfortotakeaslumber,
IFdreamtofgoldandjewelsandforCsureitwasnowonder.
ButJennydrewmycharges,sheAmfilledthemupwithwater,
SheFsentforCaptainFarreltobeCreadyfortheslaughter.
MushaGringdumadoodumada
CWhackfolthedaddyo,
FWhackfolthedaddyo,
There'sCwhiskeyGintheCjar.
'Twasearlyinthemorning,justAmbeforeIrosetotravel
UpFcomesabandoftroopersClikewiseCaptainFarrel
IthenproducedmypistolforsheAmstoleawaymyrapier
ButFIcouldn'tshootthewater,soaCprisonerIwastaken
MushaGringdumadoodumada
CWhackfolthedaddyo,
FWhackfolthedaddyo,
There'sCwhiskeyGintheCjar.
Nowthere'ssometakedelightintheAmcarriagesarolling
andFotherstakedelightintheChurlingandthebowling
butItakedelightintheAmjuiceofthebarley
andFcourtingprettyfairmaidsintheCmorningbrightandearly
MushaGringdumadoodumada
CWhackfolthedaddyo,
FWhackfolthedaddyo,
There'sCwhiskeyGintheCjar.
Ifanyonecanhelpme,it'smyAmbrotherinthearmy,
IfFIcanfindhisstationbeitCCorkorinKillarney.
Andifhe'dcomeandjoinme,we'dgoAmrovinginKilkenny.
AndFi'msurehe'lltreatmebetterthanmyCowna-sportingJenny.
MushaGringdumadoodumada
CWhackfolthedaddyo,
FWhackfolthedaddyo,
There'sCwhiskeyGintheCjar.
(music)
Song credits
From MusicBrainz, Apple Music and the YouTube description
- Performed by
- The Dubliners
- Produced by
- Tommy Scott
- Album
- More of the Hard Stuff
- Released
- 1 June 1967
- Label
- Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
- Genre
- Celtic Folk
Chords by Anujnema
Chord sounds: FluidR3 GM by Frank Wen, CC BY 3.0
