Whiskey in the Jar Chords
by Smokie
Whiskey in the Jar by Smokie is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, F#, Em, Bm, C and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G F# Em G Bm Em
G Em
As I was going over the Cork and Kerry mountains
C G
I saw Captain Farrell and his money he was counting
Em
I first produced my pistol and then produced my rapier
C G
I said "stand and deliver or the devil he may take you"
D
Musha rain dum-a-do-dum-a-da
C
Whack for my daddy-o
Whack for my daddy-o
G
There's whiskey in the jar-o
Em G Em G
G Em
I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny
C G
I took all of his money, yeah, and I brought it home to Molly
Em
She swore that she loved me, and never would she leave me
C G
But the devil take that woman, cos you know she tricked me easy
D
Musha rain dum-a-do-dum-a-da
C
Whack for my daddy-o
Whack for my daddy-o
G
There's whiskey in the jar-o
Em G Em G
G Em
Being drunk and weary I went to Molly's chamber
C G
Taking Molly with me, but I never knew the danger
Em
For about six or maybe seven, in walked Captain Farrell
C G
I jumped up, fired my pistols, and I shot him with both barrels, yeah
D
Musha rain dum-a-do-dum-a-da
C
Whack for my daddy-o
Whack for my daddy-o
G
There's whiskey in the jar-o
Em G Em G
G Em
Now some men like the fishing and some men like the fowling
C G
And some men like to hear, the cannonball a-roaring
Em
But Me I like sleeping, especially in my Molly's chamber
C G
But here I am in prison, here I am with a ball and chain, yeah
D
Musha rain dum-a-do-dum-a-da
C
Whack for my daddy-o
Whack for my daddy-o
G
There's whiskey in the jar-o
Em G Em G