Whiskey In The Jar
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
D Bm
G D
D Bm
G D A D
[Verse 1]
D Bm
As I was goin' over the far famed Kerry mountains,
G D
I met with Captain Farrel and his money he was countin'
D Bm
I first produced me pistol and then produced me rapier,
G D
Sayin' "Stand and deliver for you are a bold deceiver"
[Chorus]
A
Musha rig daba du daba da
D
Whack fol the daddy O,
G
Whack fol the daddy O,
D A D
There's whiskey in the jar
[Verse 2]
D Bm
I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny
G D
I put it in me pocket and I took it home to my Jenny
D Bm
She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me
G D
But the devil take the women for they never can be easy
[Chorus]
A
Musha rig daba du daba da
D
Whack fol the daddy O,
G
Whack fol the daddy O,
D A D
There's whiskey in the jar
[Verse 3]
D Bm
I went up to my chamber, all for to take a slumber
G D
I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure 't was no wonder
D Bm
But Jenny drew me charges and she filled them up with water
G D
Then sent for captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter
[Chorus]
A
Musha rig daba du daba da
D
Whack fol the daddy O,
G
Whack fol the daddy O,
D A D
There's whiskey in the jar
[Solo]
D Bm
G D
D Bm
G D
A D
G D A D
[Verse 4]
E C#m
't was early in the morning, just before I rose to travel
A E
Up comes a band of footmen and likewise captain Farrell
E C#m
I first produced me pistol for she stole away me rapier
A E
I couldn't shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken
[Chorus]
B
Musha rig daba du daba da
E
Whack fol the daddy O,
A
Whack fol the daddy O,
E B E
There's whiskey in the jar
[Verse 5]
E C#m
Now there's some take delight in the carriages a rolling
A E
and others take delight in the hurling and the bowling
E C#m
but I take delight in the juice of the barley
A E
and courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early
[Chorus]
B
Musha rig daba du daba da
E
Whack fol the daddy O,
A
Whack fol the daddy O,
E B E
There's whiskey in the jar
[Bridge]
E
Whiskey!
C#m
Whiskey!
A
Whiskey!
E B E
Whiskey in the Jar!
E
Whiskey!
C#m
Whiskey!
A
Whiskey!
E B E
Whiskey in the Jar!
[Chorus]
B
Musha rig daba du daba da
E
Whack fol the daddy O,
A
Whack fol the daddy O,
E B E
There's whiskey in the jar
B
Musha rig daba du daba da
E
Whack fol the daddy O,
A
Whack fol the daddy O,
E B E
There's whiskey in the jar
How to play Whiskey In The Jar
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.