Whiskey In The Jar

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Title: Whiskey in the Jar
Artist: Thin Lizzy (Originally Irish Traditional)
Tabbed By: gunners fan (any problems PM me!)
[Intro]
G F
Em G GF
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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]
D
Musha ring dum a doo dum a da
C
Whack for my daddy-o
C
Whack for my daddy-o
G G GF
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There's whiskey in the jar-o
Em G GF
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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
Em
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]
D
Musha ring dum a doo dum a da
C
Whack for my daddy-o
C
Whack for my daddy-o
G G GF
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There's whiskey in the jar-o
[Solo]
Em
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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 GF
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Em G GF
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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
Em
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]
D
Musha ring dum a doo dum a da
C
Whack for my daddy-o
C
Whack for my daddy-o
G G GF
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There's whiskey in the jar-o
Em G GF
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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'
Em
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]
D
Musha ring dum a doo dum a da
C
Whack for my daddy-o
C
Whack for my daddy-o
G G GF
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There's whiskey in the jar-o
[Outro]
Em G GF
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Em G
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(repeat and fade)

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Title: Whiskey in the Jar
Artist: Thin Lizzy (Originally Irish Traditional)
Tabbed By: gunners fan (any problems PM me!)
[Intro]
 G F 
| Em | % | G | G F | 
| Em | % | G | %   | 
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
| Em | % | G | G F | 
| Em | % | G | %   | 
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Solo]
| Em | % | 
| G | % | Em | % | 
| C | % | G | % | 
| G | % | Em | % | 
| C | % | G | % | 
| D | % | C | % | 
| C | % | G | G F |
| Em | % | G | G F | 
| Em | % | G | %   | 
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
| Em | % | G | G F | 
| Em | % | G | %   | 
[Verse 4]
[Chorus]
[Outro]
| Em | % | G | G F |

Whiskey In The Jar Chords by Thin Lizzy

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