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Ancora – Whiskey in the Jar
[Intro]
D  Bm  G  D
D  Bm  G  D  A  D
[Verse]
As DI was goin over the Bmfar famed Kerry mountains
I Gmet with captain Farrell and his money he was countinDg
I first produced my pistol and then produced my rapBmier
Saying “StGand and deliver” for he were a bold decDeiver
[Chorus]
Mush-a rAing dum-a do dum-a da
DWack fall the daddy-o, wack fall Gthe daddy-o
There’s whiDskey Ain the Djar
[Verse]
I Dcounted out his money and it made a pretBmty penny
I pGut it in me pocket and I took it home to JennDy
She sighed and she swore that she never would deBmceive me
But the deGvil take the women for they never can be easyD  
[Chorus]
Mush-a rAing dum-a do dum-a da
DWack fall the daddy-o, wack fall Gthe daddy-o
There’s whiDskey Ain the Djar
[Verse]
I weDnt up to my chamber, all for to take a Bmslumber
I drGeamt of gold and jewels and for sure ‘t was no Dwonder
But Jenny blew me charges and she filled them up with waBmter
And Gsend for captain Farrell to be ready for the slDaughter
[Chorus]
Mush-a rAing dum-a do dum-a da
DWack fall the daddy-o, wack fall Gthe daddy-o
There’s whiDskey Ain the Djar
[Instrumental]
D  Bm  G  D  D
D  Bm  G  D  D
[Chorus]
Mush-a rAing dum-a do dum-a da
DWack fall the daddy-o, wack fall Gthe daddy-o
There’s whiDskey Ain the Djar
[Verse]
eaErly in the morning, just before I rose tC#mo travel
UpcAomes a band of footmen and likewise captain FarErell
I fEirst produced me pistol for she stole away me rapierC#m  
I cAouldn’t shoot the water, so a prisoner I was takenE  
[Chorus]
Mush-a rBing dum-a do dum-a da
EWack fall the daddy-o, wack fall Athe daddy-o
There’s whiEskey Bin the Ejar
[Verse]
Now there’s some take delight in the carriages a rollingC#m  
and otAhers take delight in the hurling and the bEowling
but I tEake delight in the juice of the barlC#mey
and cAourting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and Eearly
[Chorus]
Mush-a rBing dum-a do dum-a da
EWack fall the daddy-o, wack fall Athe daddy-o
There’s whiEskey Bin the Ejar
[Verse]
WEhiskey, whiskeyC#m, whiskey, whiskAey in the jarE  B  E  
EWhiskey, whiskeyC#m, whiskey, whiskAey in the jarE  B  E  
[Chorus]
Mush-a rBing dum-a do dum-a da
EWack fall the daddy-o, wack fall Athe daddy-o
There’s whiEskey Bin the Ejar
Mush-a rBing dum-a do dum-a da
EWack fall the daddy-o, wack fall Athe daddy-o
There’s whiEskey Bin the Ejar

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Whiskey In The Jar

by Ancora (Netherlands)

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C#m

Ancora – Whiskey in the Jar

[Intro]

D Bm G D

D Bm G D A D

[Verse]

D Bm

As I was goin over the far famed Kerry mountains

G D

I met with captain Farrell and his money he was counting

I first produced my pistol and then produced my rapier

G D

Saying “Stand and deliver” for he were a bold deceiver

[Chorus]

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da

D G

Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o

D A D

There’s whiskey in the jar

[Verse]

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 Jenny

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]

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da

D G

Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o

D A D

There’s whiskey in the jar

[Verse]

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

But Jenny blew me charges and she filled them up with water

G D

And send for captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter

[Chorus]

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da

D G

Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o

D A D

There’s whiskey in the jar

[Instrumental]

D Bm G D D

[Chorus]

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da

D G

Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o

D A D

There’s whiskey in the jar

[Verse]

E C#m

early in the morning, just before I rose to travel

A E

Upcomes 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]

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da

E A

Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o

E B E

There’s whiskey in the jar

[Verse]

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]

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da

E A

Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o

E B E

There’s whiskey in the jar

[Verse]

E C#m A E B E

Whiskey, whiskey, whiskey, whiskey in the jar

E C#m A E B E

Whiskey, whiskey, whiskey, whiskey in the jar

[Chorus]

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da

E A

Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o

E B E

There’s whiskey in the jar

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da

E A

Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o

E B E

There’s whiskey in the jar

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