Whiskey in the Jar - The Dubliners | Live at Vicar Street: The Dublin Experience (2006) Chords
Tempo:
221.6 bpm
Chords used:
D
G
Bm
A
B
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[G]
[D]
As we was going over [Bm] the far-famed Caddy Mountain, [G] I met a witty captain, fell in love [D] with his money, he was counting.
I fired my newt and me crystal, and my [Bm] name was she, and so [G] I couldn't choose the one worth more [D] celebration, and I was shaking with [A] joy.
[D] What for the da-dee-oh [G]-ah?
What for the da-dee-oh-ah?
[A] There's whiskey in [D] this jar, I counted out little money, [Bm] it made a pretty penny, [G] I took it in my spit and [D] I took it home to Jenny, she sighed and she swore she [Bm] never would deceive me, [G] but the nervous ache of women, [D] well, it never can be easy.
[A]
What for the da-dee-oh-ah?
[G] What for the da-dee-oh [D]-ah?
There's whiskey in this jar.
Early in the morning, just [Bm] before I was a -travelin', [G] up comes a band of drippers, [D] and like my captain fell in love, I fired my newt and me crystal, and my [Bm] name was she, and so I [G] couldn't choose the one worth [D] more celebration, and I was shaking with [A] joy.
[D] What for the da-dee-oh [G]-ah?
What for the da-dee-oh-ah?
[D] There's whiskey in this jar.
If anyone can help me, [Bm] there's me brother in the army, [G] if I can find a station [D] in Park or in Killarney, and if he'll go with me, we'll [Bm] go rovin' in Kilkenny, [G] and I'm sure he'll treat me better [D] than he tries to be in Kelly, [B] for sure.
[D] What for the da-dee-oh [G]-ah?
What for the da-dee-oh [A]-ah?
There's whiskey [D] in this jar.
There's some big delight in [Bm] the cottage of the Lord, [G] and don't take delight [D] in the handin' and the pullin'.
I take delight in the [Bm] jute of the valley, [G] and fortune, pretty fair maids, [D] and the bonnin' bright, that Ellie was [A] sharin'.
[D] What for the da-dee [G]-oh-ah?
What for the da-dee-oh [A]-ah?
There's whiskey [D] in this jar.
[A] [G]
[D]
[D]
As we was going over [Bm] the far-famed Caddy Mountain, [G] I met a witty captain, fell in love [D] with his money, he was counting.
I fired my newt and me crystal, and my [Bm] name was she, and so [G] I couldn't choose the one worth more [D] celebration, and I was shaking with [A] joy.
[D] What for the da-dee-oh [G]-ah?
What for the da-dee-oh-ah?
[A] There's whiskey in [D] this jar, I counted out little money, [Bm] it made a pretty penny, [G] I took it in my spit and [D] I took it home to Jenny, she sighed and she swore she [Bm] never would deceive me, [G] but the nervous ache of women, [D] well, it never can be easy.
[A]
What for the da-dee-oh-ah?
[G] What for the da-dee-oh [D]-ah?
There's whiskey in this jar.
Early in the morning, just [Bm] before I was a -travelin', [G] up comes a band of drippers, [D] and like my captain fell in love, I fired my newt and me crystal, and my [Bm] name was she, and so I [G] couldn't choose the one worth [D] more celebration, and I was shaking with [A] joy.
[D] What for the da-dee-oh [G]-ah?
What for the da-dee-oh-ah?
[D] There's whiskey in this jar.
If anyone can help me, [Bm] there's me brother in the army, [G] if I can find a station [D] in Park or in Killarney, and if he'll go with me, we'll [Bm] go rovin' in Kilkenny, [G] and I'm sure he'll treat me better [D] than he tries to be in Kelly, [B] for sure.
[D] What for the da-dee-oh [G]-ah?
What for the da-dee-oh [A]-ah?
There's whiskey [D] in this jar.
There's some big delight in [Bm] the cottage of the Lord, [G] and don't take delight [D] in the handin' and the pullin'.
I take delight in the [Bm] jute of the valley, [G] and fortune, pretty fair maids, [D] and the bonnin' bright, that Ellie was [A] sharin'.
[D] What for the da-dee [G]-oh-ah?
What for the da-dee-oh [A]-ah?
There's whiskey [D] in this jar.
[A] [G]
[D]
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_ _ _ _ As we was going _ over [Bm] the far-famed Caddy Mountain, _ [G] I met a witty captain, fell in love [D] with his money, he was counting.
I fired my newt and me crystal, and my [Bm] name was she, and so [G] I couldn't choose the one worth more [D] celebration, and I was shaking with [A] joy. _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ What for the da-dee-oh [G]-ah?
What for the da-dee-oh-ah?
[A] There's whiskey in [D] this jar, I counted out little money, [Bm] it made a pretty _ penny, [G] I took it in my spit and [D] I took it home to Jenny, _ she _ sighed and she swore she [Bm] never would deceive me, [G] but the nervous ache of women, [D] well, it never can be easy.
_ [A] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ What for the da-dee-oh-ah?
[G] What for the da-dee-oh [D]-ah?
There's whiskey in this _ jar. _ _
Early in the morning, just [Bm] before I was a _ -travelin', [G] up comes a band of drippers, [D] and like my captain fell in love, I fired my newt and me crystal, and my [Bm] name was she, and so I [G] _ couldn't choose the one worth [D] more celebration, and I was shaking with [A] joy. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _ What for the da-dee-oh [G]-ah?
What for the da-dee-oh-ah?
[D] There's whiskey in this jar.
If anyone can help me, [Bm] there's me brother in the army, _ [G] if I can find a station _ [D] in Park or in _ Killarney, and if he'll go with me, we'll [Bm] go rovin' in _ Kilkenny, [G] and I'm sure he'll treat me better [D] than he tries to be in Kelly, [B] for sure. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [D] What for the da-dee-oh [G]-ah?
What for the da-dee-oh [A]-ah?
There's whiskey [D] in this jar.
_ There's some big delight in [Bm] the cottage of the Lord, _ [G] and don't take _ delight [D] in the handin' and the _ _ pullin'.
I take delight _ in the [Bm] jute of the valley, [G] and fortune, pretty fair maids, [D] and the bonnin' bright, that Ellie was [A] _ sharin'.
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _ What for the da-dee [G]-oh-ah?
What for the da-dee-oh [A]-ah?
There's whiskey [D] in this jar.
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_ _ _ _ As we was going _ over [Bm] the far-famed Caddy Mountain, _ [G] I met a witty captain, fell in love [D] with his money, he was counting.
I fired my newt and me crystal, and my [Bm] name was she, and so [G] I couldn't choose the one worth more [D] celebration, and I was shaking with [A] joy. _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ What for the da-dee-oh [G]-ah?
What for the da-dee-oh-ah?
[A] There's whiskey in [D] this jar, I counted out little money, [Bm] it made a pretty _ penny, [G] I took it in my spit and [D] I took it home to Jenny, _ she _ sighed and she swore she [Bm] never would deceive me, [G] but the nervous ache of women, [D] well, it never can be easy.
_ [A] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ What for the da-dee-oh-ah?
[G] What for the da-dee-oh [D]-ah?
There's whiskey in this _ jar. _ _
Early in the morning, just [Bm] before I was a _ -travelin', [G] up comes a band of drippers, [D] and like my captain fell in love, I fired my newt and me crystal, and my [Bm] name was she, and so I [G] _ couldn't choose the one worth [D] more celebration, and I was shaking with [A] joy. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _ What for the da-dee-oh [G]-ah?
What for the da-dee-oh-ah?
[D] There's whiskey in this jar.
If anyone can help me, [Bm] there's me brother in the army, _ [G] if I can find a station _ [D] in Park or in _ Killarney, and if he'll go with me, we'll [Bm] go rovin' in _ Kilkenny, [G] and I'm sure he'll treat me better [D] than he tries to be in Kelly, [B] for sure. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [D] What for the da-dee-oh [G]-ah?
What for the da-dee-oh [A]-ah?
There's whiskey [D] in this jar.
_ There's some big delight in [Bm] the cottage of the Lord, _ [G] and don't take _ delight [D] in the handin' and the _ _ pullin'.
I take delight _ in the [Bm] jute of the valley, [G] and fortune, pretty fair maids, [D] and the bonnin' bright, that Ellie was [A] _ sharin'.
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _ What for the da-dee [G]-oh-ah?
What for the da-dee-oh [A]-ah?
There's whiskey [D] in this jar.
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