Japanese Gin Chords by Dick Nolan
Tempo:
143.75 bpm
Chords used:
F
C
G
Bb
D
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[F] [C]
[F] Here's a story of a fellow who [C] lives next door [F] to me.
His name is Rich [Bb] Roach and it happened in [F] 53.
He came home from work and [Bb] he had quite [F] a load.
He was working out in Lewisport, [C] tiring [F] the road.
He came home to see Mary in [Gm] his wee kitty [F] suit.
Walked in the [Bb] door and he [F] smelled the home brew.
Sitting at the table was [Bb] his young [F] brother Dan, a smile on his face and [C] a drink in [F] his hand.
Well, what's that you're drinking, said Rich with a grin?
Sit down me by and [Bb] have some [F] Japanese gin.
It's wonderful good, [Bb] will cure [F] all your ills.
You'll have no cause for doctors and all of their bills.
Well, they had a few drinks, a [C] few stories [F] they told.
The days at the ice [Bb] and the wind [F] and the cold.
After they drank [Bb] another [F] one down, they thought up the spuds [C] that were still [F] in the ground.
Well, the spuds must come up [C] before the [F] first frost.
If not, they would spoil [Bb] and the crop [F] would be lost.
He went to the barn [Bb] and he opened [F] the stall.
To haul in the spuds, [C] he would need [F] his mare mull.
[C] [Dm] [Gb] [G]
Now, Rich and Dan were digging up the spuds that were there.
Started to [C] feel their legs [G] getting queer.
Rich said to Dan with a silly old grin, let's have one more drink of that Japanese gin.
Well, they filled up two barrels [D] and they had [G] lots of trouble.
Counted up four, [C] they were both [G] seeing double.
They loaded old mull [C] to the cellar [G] they started.
The mare gave a yank and with that she darted.
Well, Rich he fell [D] down and Dan [G] he did too.
Mull she tipped over [C] and the spuds how they [G] flew.
Then the boy's father [C] came out [G] through the door.
He looked at the mare [D] and he [G] started to roar.
Now poor old mull, she was [D] caught [G] in the trees.
Both Rich and Dan, they were down on their knees.
Caught in the bushes, [C] cause she was [G] pretty stout.
And Rich yelled at Dan, why she'll never get out.
Now the boys sobered up later on the next day.
Thought up the spuds that were frozen in clay.
Rich looked at Dan [C] and he said, [G] it's a sin.
We lost all our spuds from drinking that gin.
Come all you good people who dig spuds in the fall.
Let this be a lesson [C] to you one [G] and all.
Make sure you're sober [C] before you [G] begin.
And boys stay away from that Japanese gin.
Cause you can't dig potatoes [D] while drinking [G] that gin.
[N]
[F] Here's a story of a fellow who [C] lives next door [F] to me.
His name is Rich [Bb] Roach and it happened in [F] 53.
He came home from work and [Bb] he had quite [F] a load.
He was working out in Lewisport, [C] tiring [F] the road.
He came home to see Mary in [Gm] his wee kitty [F] suit.
Walked in the [Bb] door and he [F] smelled the home brew.
Sitting at the table was [Bb] his young [F] brother Dan, a smile on his face and [C] a drink in [F] his hand.
Well, what's that you're drinking, said Rich with a grin?
Sit down me by and [Bb] have some [F] Japanese gin.
It's wonderful good, [Bb] will cure [F] all your ills.
You'll have no cause for doctors and all of their bills.
Well, they had a few drinks, a [C] few stories [F] they told.
The days at the ice [Bb] and the wind [F] and the cold.
After they drank [Bb] another [F] one down, they thought up the spuds [C] that were still [F] in the ground.
Well, the spuds must come up [C] before the [F] first frost.
If not, they would spoil [Bb] and the crop [F] would be lost.
He went to the barn [Bb] and he opened [F] the stall.
To haul in the spuds, [C] he would need [F] his mare mull.
[C] [Dm] [Gb] [G]
Now, Rich and Dan were digging up the spuds that were there.
Started to [C] feel their legs [G] getting queer.
Rich said to Dan with a silly old grin, let's have one more drink of that Japanese gin.
Well, they filled up two barrels [D] and they had [G] lots of trouble.
Counted up four, [C] they were both [G] seeing double.
They loaded old mull [C] to the cellar [G] they started.
The mare gave a yank and with that she darted.
Well, Rich he fell [D] down and Dan [G] he did too.
Mull she tipped over [C] and the spuds how they [G] flew.
Then the boy's father [C] came out [G] through the door.
He looked at the mare [D] and he [G] started to roar.
Now poor old mull, she was [D] caught [G] in the trees.
Both Rich and Dan, they were down on their knees.
Caught in the bushes, [C] cause she was [G] pretty stout.
And Rich yelled at Dan, why she'll never get out.
Now the boys sobered up later on the next day.
Thought up the spuds that were frozen in clay.
Rich looked at Dan [C] and he said, [G] it's a sin.
We lost all our spuds from drinking that gin.
Come all you good people who dig spuds in the fall.
Let this be a lesson [C] to you one [G] and all.
Make sure you're sober [C] before you [G] begin.
And boys stay away from that Japanese gin.
Cause you can't dig potatoes [D] while drinking [G] that gin.
[N]
Key:
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[F] _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
[F] _ _ Here's a story of a fellow who [C] lives next door [F] to me.
His name is Rich [Bb] Roach and it happened in [F] 53.
He came home from work and [Bb] he had quite [F] a load.
He was working out in Lewisport, [C] tiring [F] the road.
He came home to see Mary in [Gm] his wee kitty [F] suit.
_ Walked in the [Bb] door and he [F] smelled the home brew.
_ Sitting at the table was [Bb] his young [F] brother Dan, a smile on his face and [C] a drink in [F] his hand. _
Well, what's that you're drinking, said Rich with a grin?
Sit down me by and [Bb] have some [F] Japanese gin.
It's wonderful good, [Bb] will cure [F] all your ills.
You'll have no cause for doctors and all of their bills.
_ Well, they had a few drinks, a [C] few stories [F] they told.
The days at the ice [Bb] and the wind [F] and the cold.
After they drank [Bb] another [F] one down, they thought up the spuds [C] that were still [F] in the ground.
Well, the spuds must come up [C] before the [F] first frost.
If not, they would spoil [Bb] and the crop [F] would be lost.
He went to the barn [Bb] and he opened [F] the stall.
To haul in the spuds, [C] he would need [F] his mare mull. _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ [Dm] _ _ [Gb] _ [G] _ _
Now, Rich and Dan were digging up the spuds that were there.
Started to [C] feel their legs [G] getting queer.
Rich said to Dan with a silly old grin, let's have one more drink of that Japanese gin.
_ Well, they filled up two barrels [D] and they had [G] lots of trouble.
_ Counted up four, [C] they were both [G] seeing double.
They loaded old mull [C] to the cellar [G] they started.
The mare gave a yank and with that she darted.
Well, Rich he fell [D] down and Dan [G] he did too.
Mull she tipped over [C] and the spuds how they [G] flew.
Then the boy's father [C] came out [G] through the door.
He looked at the mare [D] and he [G] started to roar.
_ Now poor old mull, she was [D] caught [G] in the trees.
Both Rich and Dan, they were down on their knees.
Caught in the bushes, [C] cause she was [G] pretty stout.
And Rich yelled at Dan, why she'll never get out. _
Now the boys sobered up later on the next day.
Thought up the spuds that were frozen in clay.
Rich looked at Dan [C] and he said, [G] it's a sin.
We lost all our spuds from drinking that gin.
_ Come all you good people who dig spuds in the fall.
Let this be a lesson [C] to you one [G] and all.
Make sure you're sober [C] before you [G] begin.
And boys stay away from that Japanese gin.
_ Cause you can't dig potatoes [D] while drinking [G] that gin.
_ _ [N] _ _
[F] _ _ Here's a story of a fellow who [C] lives next door [F] to me.
His name is Rich [Bb] Roach and it happened in [F] 53.
He came home from work and [Bb] he had quite [F] a load.
He was working out in Lewisport, [C] tiring [F] the road.
He came home to see Mary in [Gm] his wee kitty [F] suit.
_ Walked in the [Bb] door and he [F] smelled the home brew.
_ Sitting at the table was [Bb] his young [F] brother Dan, a smile on his face and [C] a drink in [F] his hand. _
Well, what's that you're drinking, said Rich with a grin?
Sit down me by and [Bb] have some [F] Japanese gin.
It's wonderful good, [Bb] will cure [F] all your ills.
You'll have no cause for doctors and all of their bills.
_ Well, they had a few drinks, a [C] few stories [F] they told.
The days at the ice [Bb] and the wind [F] and the cold.
After they drank [Bb] another [F] one down, they thought up the spuds [C] that were still [F] in the ground.
Well, the spuds must come up [C] before the [F] first frost.
If not, they would spoil [Bb] and the crop [F] would be lost.
He went to the barn [Bb] and he opened [F] the stall.
To haul in the spuds, [C] he would need [F] his mare mull. _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ [Dm] _ _ [Gb] _ [G] _ _
Now, Rich and Dan were digging up the spuds that were there.
Started to [C] feel their legs [G] getting queer.
Rich said to Dan with a silly old grin, let's have one more drink of that Japanese gin.
_ Well, they filled up two barrels [D] and they had [G] lots of trouble.
_ Counted up four, [C] they were both [G] seeing double.
They loaded old mull [C] to the cellar [G] they started.
The mare gave a yank and with that she darted.
Well, Rich he fell [D] down and Dan [G] he did too.
Mull she tipped over [C] and the spuds how they [G] flew.
Then the boy's father [C] came out [G] through the door.
He looked at the mare [D] and he [G] started to roar.
_ Now poor old mull, she was [D] caught [G] in the trees.
Both Rich and Dan, they were down on their knees.
Caught in the bushes, [C] cause she was [G] pretty stout.
And Rich yelled at Dan, why she'll never get out. _
Now the boys sobered up later on the next day.
Thought up the spuds that were frozen in clay.
Rich looked at Dan [C] and he said, [G] it's a sin.
We lost all our spuds from drinking that gin.
_ Come all you good people who dig spuds in the fall.
Let this be a lesson [C] to you one [G] and all.
Make sure you're sober [C] before you [G] begin.
And boys stay away from that Japanese gin.
_ Cause you can't dig potatoes [D] while drinking [G] that gin.
_ _ [N] _ _