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f	1	Whiskey In The Jar - Thin Lizzy	f	1	Whiskey In The Jar - Thin Lizzy
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	3	Verse 1:		3	Verse 1:
	4	[C] As I was a goin' over the [Am] far famed Kerry mountains		4	[C] As I was a goin' over the [Am] far famed Kerry mountains
	5	I [F] met with Captain Farrell and his [C] money he was counting		5	I [F] met with Captain Farrell and his [C] money he was counting
	6	I [C] first produced my pistol and I [Am] then produced my rapier		6	I [C] first produced my pistol and I [Am] then produced my rapier
	7	Said [F] "Stand and deliver" for you [C] are my bold deceiver		7	Said [F] "Stand and deliver" for you [C] are my bold deceiver
	8			8
	9	\|Chorus:		9	\|Chorus:
	10	\|With me [G] ring dum-a doo dum-a da		10	\|With me [G] ring dum-a doo dum-a da
	11	\|[C] Whack for the daddy-o [F] whack for the daddy-o		11	\|[C] Whack for the daddy-o [F] whack for the daddy-o
	12	\|There's [C] whiskey [G7] in the [C] jar.		12	\|There's [C] whiskey [G7] in the [C] jar.
	13			13
	14	Verse 2:		14	Verse 2:
	15	I [C] counted out his money and it [Am] made a pretty penny		15	I [C] counted out his money and it [Am] made a pretty penny
	16	I [F] put it in me pocket and I [C] brought it home to Jenny		16	I [F] put it in me pocket and I [C] brought it home to Jenny
	17	She [C] said and she swore that she [Am] never would deceive me		17	She [C] said and she swore that she [Am] never would deceive me
	18	But the [F] devil take the women for they [C] never can be easy		18	But the [F] devil take the women for they [C] never can be easy
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	20	Chorus:		20	Chorus:
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	22	Verse 3:		22	Verse 3:
	23	I [C] went into my chamber, all [Am] for to take a slumber		23	I [C] went into my chamber, all [Am] for to take a slumber
	24	I [F] dreamt of gold and jewels and for [C] sure it was no wonder		24	I [F] dreamt of gold and jewels and for [C] sure it was no wonder
	25	But [C] Jenny drew me charges and she [Am] filled them up with water		25	But [C] Jenny drew me charges and she [Am] filled them up with water
	26	Then [F] sent for captain Farrell to be [C] ready for the slaughter.		26	Then [F] sent for captain Farrell to be [C] ready for the slaughter.
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	28	Chorus:		28	Chorus:
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	30	Verse 4:		30	Verse 4:
	31	It was [C] early in the morning, just be[Am]fore I rose to travel		31	It was [C] early in the morning, just be[Am]fore I rose to travel
	32	The [F] guards were all around me and [C] likewise Captain Farrell		32	The [F] guards were all around me and [C] likewise Captain Farrell
	33	I [C] first produced me pistol for she [Am] stole away me rapier		33	I [C] first produced me pistol for she [Am] stole away me rapier
	34	But I [F] couldn't shoot the water, so a [C] prisoner I was taken.		34	But I [F] couldn't shoot the water, so a [C] prisoner I was taken.
	35			35
	36	Chorus:		36	Chorus:
	37			37
	38	Verse 5:		38	Verse 5:
	39	If [C] anyone can aid me, it's my [Am] brother in the army,		39	If [C] anyone can aid me, it's my [Am] brother in the army,
	40	If [F] I can find his station in [C] Cork or in Killarney.		40	If [F] I can find his station in [C] Cork or in Killarney.
	41	And [C] if he'll come and save me, we'll go [Am] roving near Kilkenny,		41	And [C] if he'll come and save me, we'll go [Am] roving near Kilkenny,
	42	and I [F] swear he'll treat me better than me [C] darling sportling Jenny.		42	and I [F] swear he'll treat me better than me [C] darling sportling Jenny.
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	44	Chorus:		44	Chorus:
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	46	Verse 6:		46	Verse 6:
	47	Now [C] some men take delight in the [Am] drinking and the roving,		47	Now [C] some men take delight in the [Am] drinking and the roving,
	48	But [F] others take delight in the [C] gambling and the smoking.		48	But [F] others take delight in the [C] gambling and the smoking.
	49	But [C] I take delight in the [Am] juice of the barley,		49	But [C] I take delight in the [Am] juice of the barley,
	50	and [F] courting pretty Jenny in the [C] morning bright and early.		50	and [F] courting pretty Jenny in the [C] morning bright and early.
	51			51
	52	\|Chorus:		52	\|Chorus:
	53	\|With me [G] ring dum-a doo dum-a da		53	\|With me [G] ring dum-a doo dum-a da
	54	\|[C] Whack for the daddy-o [F] whack for the daddy-o		54	\|[C] Whack for the daddy-o [F] whack for the daddy-o
	55	\|There's [C] whiskey [G7] in the [C] jar.		55	\|There's [C] whiskey [G7] in the [C] jar.
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t	57	[REPEAT CHORUS] (Slow up On The Last Line)	t	57	[REPEAT CHORUS] {blue}(Slow up On The Last Line){/blue}

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