The Dubliners - The Dublin Jack of all trades Chords

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A

D

Abm

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[E] Oh, my Amber, Roving, Sporting, [B] Blaine, They call me Jack of all [E] trades, I always place my chief delight [B] In courting [E] pretty fair maids.
So I went to Dublin, [D] I arrived, [E] To try for a [B] situation, [E]
[A] I [E] always heard them say It was the pride of all the nation.
But when George's day I first began, [B] And I there became a porter, [E] Me and me master soon fell [B] out, Which put me [E] acquaintance chartered.
In Sackville Street, a [D] pastry cook, [E] In James's [B] Street, a [E] baker, In [A] Cook's [E] Street, I did [A] coffins [E] a-making, In Euston Street, a preacher.
I'm a Roving Jack, a merry trade, [B] I'm the right trade of all [E] trades, If you wish to know me [B] name, Well, they call [E] me Jack of all trades.
And in Bagot Street, I drove a cab, [B] And I there was well requited, [E] In Francis Street, had lodging [B] beds, To [E] entertain all strangers.
My Dublin is a-high [D] renown, [E] For I am [B] much mistaken, [E] In [A] Kevin [E] Street, I do declare, Salt-butter, eggs and bacon, And in Golden Lane, I sold out shoes, [Abm] In Leeds Street was a grinder.
[E] In Barrick Street, I lost my [B] wife, And I'm glad I [E] ne'er could find her.
In Mary's Lane, I've died [D] out close, [E] Of which I've often boasted, In that [A] noted [E] place, Exchequer Street, Old Mutton, ready roasted.
I'm a Roving Jack, a merry trade, [B] I'm the right trade of [E] all trades, If you wish to know me name, [B] Well, they call me [E] Jack of all trades.
And in Temple Bar, I've dressed down hats, In [Abm] Thomas Street, a [E] sire, And in Pill Lane, I sold a flaming [B] ring, Street, [E] an honest liar.
In Clunkett Street, I [D] sold cast clothes, [E] In Brides [B] Alley, a [E] broker.
[A] In Charlie [E] Street, I had a shot, Sold shovel, tongs and poker.
In College Green, a banker, [Abm] Was an inspits, fielded rover.
[E] In Britain Street, a waiter, And in [B] Georgia [E] Street, a glover.
On Ormond Quay, I sold [D] old books, [E] And in King [Abm] Street, a nailer.
[E] In [A] Townsend [E] Street, a [A] carpenter, [E] And in Ringsend, a sailor.
I'm a Roving Jack, a merry trade, [B] I'm the right trade of [E] all trades, If you wish to know me name, Well, [Abm] they call [E] me Jack of all trades.
Now, in Coles Lane, a butcher, [B] Was in Den Street, a [E] tailor.
In Moore Street, a [B] chandler, And on [E] the Como Waver.
And in Church Street, I [D] sold out ropes, [E] On Redman's Hill, a [B] drepper.
[E] In [A] Mary [E] Street, sold [A] black-up [E] pipes, In Bishop Street, a quaker.
In Peter Street, I was a quack, [B] In Greek Street, a grainer.
[E] On the Harbour, I did carry sacks, [B] In Werber Street, [E] a glazier.
In Rhode Island, was a [D] dairy boy, [E] Where I [B] became a [E] scooper.
In Kim [A] Street, [E] a [A] barber's clerk, [E] In Abbey Street, a cooper.
I'm a Roving Jack, a merry trade, I'm [B] the right trade of all [E] trades, If you wish to know me name, Well, they call me Jack of all trades.
In Liffey Street, I had furniture, [B] With cleave and bugs, I sold [E] it.
And at the bank, a big black [B] art, I often [E] stood to hold it.
In New Street, I [D] sold hay and straw, [E] In Spitalfields, made [E] bacon.
In [A] Shambles Street, [E] was at [A] the Grand, [E] I was [B] trade of [E] basket making.
In Summer Hill, a [B] poachmaker, In Denzel Street, a [E] gilder.
In Cork Street, wallet and a [B] rand, In Brunswick [E] Street, a builder.
In High Street, I sold [D]
hosiery, [E] In Patrick Street, [B] sold Elz, [E] sausher.
So, if [A] you [E] wish to [A] know me [E] name, They [B] call me [E] Jack of all trades.
I'm a rovin' jack, a meany trade, [B] I'm the right trade of all [E] trades, If you wish to know me name, Well, they call me Jack of all trades.
I'm a Roman Jack, got money, it's [B] trade, a very trade of all [E] trades, and if you wish to call me name, well, [B] they call [E] me Jack of all trades.
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To start learning The Dubliners - Dublin chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - B, E, B, D and E in sequence. Begin your practice at a relaxed 61 BPM, then work your way up to the song's BPM of 122. Given the song's key of E Major, adjust the capo to align with your vocal range and chord preference.

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[E] Oh, my Amber, Roving, Sporting, [B] Blaine, They call me Jack of all [E] trades, I always place my chief delight [B] In courting [E] pretty fair maids.
So I went to Dublin, [D] I arrived, [E] To try for a [B] situation, [E]
[A] I [E] always heard them say It was the pride of all the nation.
But when George's day I first began, [B] And I there became a porter, [E] Me and me master soon fell [B] out, Which put me [E] acquaintance _ chartered.
In Sackville Street, a [D] pastry cook, [E] In James's [B] Street, a [E] baker, In [A] Cook's [E] Street, I did [A] coffins [E] a-making, In Euston Street, a preacher. _
I'm a Roving Jack, a merry trade, [B] I'm the right trade of all [E] trades, If you wish to know me [B] name, Well, they call [E] me Jack of all trades.
And in Bagot Street, I drove a cab, [B] And I there was well requited, [E] In Francis Street, had lodging [B] beds, To [E] entertain all strangers.
_ My Dublin is a-high [D] renown, [E] For I am [B] much mistaken, [E] In [A] Kevin [E] Street, I do declare, Salt-butter, eggs and bacon, And in Golden Lane, I sold out shoes, [Abm] In Leeds Street was a grinder.
[E] In Barrick Street, I lost my [B] wife, And I'm glad I [E] ne'er could find her.
In Mary's Lane, I've died [D] out close, [E] Of which I've often boasted, In that [A] noted [E] place, Exchequer Street, Old Mutton, ready roasted.
I'm a Roving Jack, a merry trade, [B] I'm the right trade of [E] all trades, If you wish to know me name, [B] Well, they call me [E] Jack of all trades.
And in Temple Bar, I've dressed down hats, In [Abm] Thomas Street, a [E] sire, And in Pill Lane, I sold a flaming [B] ring, Street, [E] an honest liar.
_ In Clunkett Street, I [D] sold cast clothes, [E] In Brides [B] Alley, a [E] broker.
[A] In Charlie [E] Street, I had a shot, Sold shovel, tongs and poker.
In College Green, a banker, [Abm] Was an inspits, fielded rover.
[E] In Britain Street, a waiter, And in [B] Georgia [E] Street, a glover.
_ On Ormond Quay, I sold [D] old books, [E] And in King [Abm] Street, a nailer.
[E] In [A] Townsend [E] Street, a [A] carpenter, [E] And in Ringsend, a _ sailor.
I'm a Roving Jack, a merry trade, [B] I'm the right trade of [E] all trades, If you wish to know me name, Well, [Abm] they call [E] me Jack of all trades.
Now, in Coles Lane, a butcher, [B] Was in Den Street, a [E] tailor.
In Moore Street, a [B] chandler, And on [E] the Como Waver.
_ And in Church Street, I [D] sold out ropes, [E] On Redman's Hill, a [B] drepper.
[E] In [A] Mary [E] Street, sold [A] black-up [E] pipes, In Bishop Street, a quaker.
In Peter Street, I was a quack, [B] In Greek Street, a grainer.
[E] On the Harbour, I did carry sacks, [B] In Werber Street, [E] a glazier.
In Rhode Island, was a [D] dairy boy, _ [E] Where I [B] became a [E] scooper.
In Kim [A] Street, [E] a [A] barber's clerk, [E] In Abbey Street, a cooper. _
I'm a Roving Jack, a merry trade, I'm [B] the right trade of all [E] trades, If you wish to know me name, Well, they call me Jack of all trades.
In Liffey Street, I had furniture, [B] With cleave and bugs, I sold [E] it.
And at the bank, a big black [B] art, I often [E] stood to hold it.
In New Street, I [D] sold hay and straw, _ [E] In Spitalfields, made [E] bacon.
In [A] Shambles Street, [E] was at [A] the Grand, [E] I was [B] trade of [E] basket making.
In Summer Hill, a [B] poachmaker, In Denzel Street, a [E] gilder.
In Cork Street, wallet and a [B] rand, In Brunswick [E] Street, a builder.
_ In High Street, I sold [D] _
hosiery, [E] In Patrick Street, [B] sold Elz, [E] sausher.
So, if [A] you [E] wish to [A] know me [E] name, They [B] call me [E] Jack of all trades.
I'm a rovin' jack, a meany trade, [B] I'm the right trade of all [E] trades, If you wish to know me name, Well, they call me Jack of all trades.
I'm a Roman Jack, got money, it's [B] trade, a very trade of all [E] trades, and if you wish to call me name, well, [B] they call [E] me Jack of all trades. _ _ _ _ _
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