Rye Whiskey
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D A7 D
D
Jack o' Diamonds Jack o' Diamonds and I know you of old
A7 D
You've robbed my poor pockets of silver and gold
It?s a whiskey you villain you've been my downfall
A7 D
You've kicked me you've cuffed me but I love you for all.
D
It?s a whiskey Rye Whiskey Rye Whiskey I cry
A7 D
If I don?t get Rye Whiskey well I think I will die. (Oooh hick)
D A7 D
D
It?s a beefsteak when I'm hungry Rye Whiskey when I'm dry
A7 D
Greenbacks when I'm hard up Heaven when I die
I?ll a goatee and a holler and a build me a still
A7 D
I?ll give you a gallon for a five dollar bill.
D
Rye Whiskey, Rye Whiskey, Rye Whiskey I cry
A7 D
If a tree don?t fall on me I?ll live till I die.
D A7 D
(Ooooh hick)
D
If the ocean was whiskey,(hick) and I was a duck
A7 D
I'd dive to the bottom and never come up.
Now the ocean ain't whiskey and I ain't a duck
A7 D
I?ll play Jack O? Diamond and trust to my luck.
D
Rye Whiskey Rye Whiskey Rye Whiskey I cry
A7 D
If the whiskey don?t kill me I?ll live till I die.
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How to play Rye Whiskey
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.