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Whiskey In The Jar

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[Intro]
 G F
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[Verse 1]
As GI was goin' over, the EmCork and Kerry mountains
I Csaw Captain Farrell and his Gmoney he was countin
I Gfirst produced my pistol and Emthen produced my rapier
I said Cstand and deliver or the Gdevil he may take ya
[Chorus]
Musha Dring dum a doo dum a da
CWhack for my daddy-o
CWhack for my daddy-o
                      G|      G   G   F|
There's whiskey in the jar-o
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[Verse 2]
GI took all of his money and it Emwas a pretty penny
I Ctook all of his money and I Gbrought it home to Molly
She swore that she'd love me, Emnever would she leave me
But the Cdevil take that woman for you Gknow she tricked me easy
[Chorus]
Musha Dring dum a doo dum a da
 CWhack for my daddy-o
 CWhack for my daddy-o
                      G|      G   G   F|
There's whiskey in the jar-o
[Solo]
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[Verse 3]
GBeing drunk and weary I Emwent to Molly's chamber
CTakin my money with me and I Gnever knew the danger
For about six or maybe seven Emin walked Captain Farrell
I jumped Cup, fired off my pistols and I Gshot him with both barrels
[Chorus]
Musha Dring dum a doo dum a da
 CWhack for my daddy-o
 CWhack for my daddy-o
                      G|      G   G   F|
There's whiskey in the jar-o
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[Verse 4]
Now Gsome men like the fishin' and Emsome men like the fowlin'
And Csome men like to hear   the Gcannon ball a roarin'
Me I like sleepin' Emspecially in my Molly's chamber
But Chere I am in prison, here I Gam with a ball and chain, yeah
[Chorus]
Musha Dring dum a doo dum a da
 CWhack for my daddy-o
 CWhack for my daddy-o
                    G|      G   G   F|
There's whiskey in the jar-o
[Outro]
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(repeat and fade)

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

Thin Lizzy, an Irish rock band, were known for their sound which incorporated blues, soul, psychedelic rock, and traditional Irish folk music. "Whiskey in the Jar" was one of their international hit singles. The song's traditional roots are evident in its story of betrayal and the longing for freedom, capturing a classic folk narrative within a hard rock framework. It evokes a sense of rebellious spirit and a touch of melancholic reflection.

AI-written from these sources:Thin Lizzy — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Whiskey In The Jar

by Thin Lizzy

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G F

Em G G F

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Em G

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[Verse 1]

G Em

As I was goin' over, the Cork and Kerry mountains

C G

I saw Captain Farrell and his money he was countin

G Em

I first produced my pistol and then produced my rapier

C G

I said stand and deliver or the devil he may take ya

[Chorus]

Musha ring dum a doo dum a da

Whack for my daddy-o

G G G F

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There's whiskey in the jar-o

Em G G F

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Em G

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[Verse 2]

G Em

I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny

C G

I took all of his money and I brought it home to Molly

She swore that she'd love me, never would she leave me

C G

But the devil take that woman for you know she tricked me easy

[Chorus]

Musha ring dum a doo dum a da

Whack for my daddy-o

G G G F

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There's whiskey in the jar-o

[Solo]

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G Em

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C G

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G Em

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C G

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D C

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C G G F

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Em G G F

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Em G

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[Verse 3]

G Em

Being drunk and weary I went to Molly's chamber

C G

Takin my money with me and I never knew the danger

For about six or maybe seven in walked Captain Farrell

C G

I jumped up, fired off my pistols and I shot him with both barrels

[Chorus]

Musha ring dum a doo dum a da

Whack for my daddy-o

G G G F

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There's whiskey in the jar-o

Em G G F

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Em G

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[Verse 4]

G Em

Now some men like the fishin' and some men like the fowlin'

C G

And some men like to hear the cannon ball a roarin'

Me I like sleepin' specially in my Molly's chamber

C G

But here I am in prison, here I am with a ball and chain, yeah

[Chorus]

Musha ring dum a doo dum a da

Whack for my daddy-o

G G G F

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There's whiskey in the jar-o

[Outro]

Em G G F

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Em G

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(repeat and fade)

About Whiskey In The Jar Chords by Thin Lizzy

Learn how to play Whiskey In The Jar by Thin Lizzy with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Whiskey In The Jar chords”, “Whiskey In The Jar guitar chords”, or “Thin Lizzy Whiskey In The Jar chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Whiskey In The Jar chords and for experienced players who want accurate Whiskey In The Jar lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, F, Em, C, D.

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