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Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya

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[Intro]
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D|----2222--4---4---2-0---0---2222-4---4----------------------------------4--|
A|--2-------------------2---2------------------------------------------------|
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e|-----------------------------0----0---0---0--------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------0----0---0---0--------------------------------|
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[Verse 1] 
When Emon the road to sweet Athy, hurBmroo hurroo
When Emon the road to sweet Athy, hurGroo hurroo
When Gon the road to Dsweet Athy
A Emstick in the hand, a Bmdrop in the eye
A Gdoleful Ddamsel EmI heard Bmcry
EmJohnny I hardly knew ya
[Instrumental]
Em Bm Em G
G D Em Bm
G D Em Bm
Em
[Verse 2]
Where Emare the eyes that looked so mild, hurBmroo hurroo
Where Emare the eyes that looked so mild, hurGroo hurroo
Where Gare the eyes that Dlooked so mild
When Emmy poor heart you Bmfirst beguiled
Why Gdid ya Drun from Emme and the Bmchild
EmJohnny I hardly knew ya
[Chorus]
We had Emguns and drums and drums and guns, hurBmroo hurroo
We had Emguns and drums and drums and guns, hurGroo hurroo
We had Gguns and drums and Ddrums and guns
The Emenemy never Bmslew yaG  D  Em  Bm  
EmJohnny I hardly knew ya
[Verse 3]
Where Emare the legs with which you run, hurBmroo hurroo
Where Emare the legs with which you run, hurGroo hurroo
Where Gare the legs with Dwhich you run
When Emfirst you went to Bmcarry a gun
InGdeed your Ddancing Emdays are Bmdone
EmJohnny I hardly knew ya
[Chorus]
We had Emguns and drums and drums and guns, hurBmroo hurroo
We had Emguns and drums and drums and guns, hurGroo hurroo
We had Gguns and drums and Ddrums and guns
The Emenemy never Bmslew yaG  D  Em  Bm  
EmJohnny I hardly knew ya
[Instrumental]
Em Bm Em G
G D Em Bm
G D Em Bm
Em
[Verse 4]
You Emhadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg, hurBmroo hurroo
You Emhadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg, hurGroo hurroo
You Ghadn't an arm, you Dhadn't a leg
You're a Emspineless, boneless, Bmchickenless egg
You'll Ghave to be Dput with the Embowl to Bmbeg
EmJohnny I hardly knew ya
[Chorus]
We had Emguns and drums and drums and guns, hurBmroo hurroo
We had Emguns and drums and drums and guns, hurGroo hurroo
We had Gguns and drums and Ddrums and guns
The Emenemy never Bmslew yaG  D  Em  Bm  
EmJohnny I hardly knew ya
[Verse 5]
I'm Emhappy for to see ya home, hurBmroo hurroo
I'm hEmappy for to see ya home, hurGroo hurroo
I'm Ghappy for to Dsee ya home
EmFrom the Isle Bmof CeylonG  D  Em  Bm  
EmJohnny I hardly knew ya
[Chorus]
We had Emguns and drums and drums and guns, hurBmroo hurroo
We had Emguns and drums and drums and guns, hurGroo hurroo
We had Gguns and drums and Ddrums and guns
The Emenemy never Bmslew yaG  D  Em  Bm  
EmJohnny I hardly knew ya

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Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya

by Dropkick Murphys

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

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B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|------------0---0------------------0---0---2-4-0-4-0-4444-5-2222-4-0000----|

D|----2222--4---4---2-0---0---2222-4---4----------------------------------4--|

A|--2-------------------2---2------------------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

e|-----------------------------0----0---0---0--------------------------------|

B|-----------------------------0----0---0---0--------------------------------|

G|-----------------------------0----0---0---0--------------------------------|

D|-2-4-000-2-4-5-4-2222-00h2---0h2--0h2-0h2-2--------------------------------|

A|-----------------------------2----2---2---2--------------------------------|

E|-----------------------------0----0---0---0--------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

Em Bm

When on the road to sweet Athy, hurroo hurroo

Em G

When on the road to sweet Athy, hurroo hurroo

G D

When on the road to sweet Athy

Em Bm

A stick in the hand, a drop in the eye

G D Em Bm

A doleful damsel I heard cry

Johnny I hardly knew ya

[Instrumental]

Em Bm Em G

G D Em Bm

[Verse 2]

Em Bm

Where are the eyes that looked so mild, hurroo hurroo

Em G

Where are the eyes that looked so mild, hurroo hurroo

G D

Where are the eyes that looked so mild

Em Bm

When my poor heart you first beguiled

G D Em Bm

Why did ya run from me and the child

Johnny I hardly knew ya

[Chorus]

Em Bm

We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo

Em G

We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo

G D

We had guns and drums and drums and guns

Em Bm G D Em Bm

The enemy never slew ya

Johnny I hardly knew ya

[Verse 3]

Em Bm

Where are the legs with which you run, hurroo hurroo

Em G

Where are the legs with which you run, hurroo hurroo

G D

Where are the legs with which you run

Em Bm

When first you went to carry a gun

G D Em Bm

Indeed your dancing days are done

Johnny I hardly knew ya

[Chorus]

Em Bm

We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo

Em G

We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo

G D

We had guns and drums and drums and guns

Em Bm G D Em Bm

The enemy never slew ya

Johnny I hardly knew ya

[Instrumental]

Em Bm Em G

G D Em Bm

[Verse 4]

Em Bm

You hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg, hurroo hurroo

Em G

You hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg, hurroo hurroo

G D

You hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg

Em Bm

You're a spineless, boneless, chickenless egg

G D Em Bm

You'll have to be put with the bowl to beg

Johnny I hardly knew ya

[Chorus]

Em Bm

We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo

Em G

We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo

G D

We had guns and drums and drums and guns

Em Bm G D Em Bm

The enemy never slew ya

Johnny I hardly knew ya

[Verse 5]

Em Bm

I'm happy for to see ya home, hurroo hurroo

Em G

I'm happy for to see ya home, hurroo hurroo

G D

I'm happy for to see ya home

Em Bm G D Em Bm

From the Isle of Ceylon

Johnny I hardly knew ya

[Chorus]

Em Bm

We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo

Em G

We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo

G D

We had guns and drums and drums and guns

Em Bm G D Em Bm

The enemy never slew ya

Johnny I hardly knew ya

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