Rock, Folk

Whiskey in the Jar Chords

Thin Lizzy Beginner Key of G 5 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · Em · C · D · Am

Thin Lizzy’s rock rendition of the traditional Irish folk song “Whiskey in the Jar”. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Keep the rhythm steady and driving.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

As I was goin’ over the Cork and Kerry mountains

G D G

I saw Captain Farrell and his money he was countin’

G C

I first produced my pistol and I then produced my rapier

G D G

I said, “Stand and deliver or the devil he may take ya”

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Verse 2

G C

I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny

G D G

I took all of his money and I brought it home to Jenny

G C

She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me

G D

But the devil take the women for they never can be easy

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Verse 3

G C

I went into my chamber, all for to take a slumber

G D G

I dreamed of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder

G C

But Jenny drew my charges and she filled them up with water

G D

Then she sent for Captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Verse 4

G C

It was early in the morning, before I rose to travel

G D G

Up comes a band of footmen and likewise Captain Far-rell

G C

I then produced my pistol for she’d stole away my rapier

G D G

But I couldn’t shoot the water so a prisoner I was taken

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Bridge

G C

And if anyone can aid me, it’s my brother in the army

G D

If I could learn his station in Cork or in Killarney

G C

And if he’d come and join me, we’d go roamin’ in Kilkenny

G D G

I’d swear he’d treat me fairer than my sweet and sporting Jenny

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Practice tip: Focus on smooth chord transitions, especially between G, C, and D, which are the only three chords used in this arrangement.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · Em · C · D · Am

Thin Lizzy’s rock rendition of the traditional Irish folk song “Whiskey in the Jar”. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the rhythm steady and driving.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

As I was goin’ over the Cork and Kerry mountains

G D G

I saw Captain Farrell and his money he was countin’

G C

I first produced my pistol and I then produced my rapier

G D G

I said, “Stand and deliver or the devil he may take ya”

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Verse 2

G C

I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny

G D G

I took all of his money and I brought it home to Jenny

G C

She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me

G D

But the devil take the women for they never can be easy

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Verse 3

G C

I went into my chamber, all for to take a slumber

G D G

I dreamed of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder

G C

But Jenny drew my charges and she filled them up with water

G D

Then she sent for Captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Verse 4

G C

It was early in the morning, before I rose to travel

G D G

Up comes a band of footmen and likewise Captain Far-rell

G C

I then produced my pistol for she’d stole away my rapier

G D G

But I couldn’t shoot the water so a prisoner I was taken

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Bridge

G C

And if anyone can aid me, it’s my brother in the army

G D

If I could learn his station in Cork or in Killarney

G C

And if he’d come and join me, we’d go roamin’ in Kilkenny

G D G

I’d swear he’d treat me fairer than my sweet and sporting Jenny

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Practice tip: Focus on smooth chord transitions, especially between G, C, and D, which are the only three chords used in this arrangement.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · Em · C · D · Am

Thin Lizzy’s rock rendition of the traditional Irish folk song “Whiskey in the Jar”. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the rhythm steady and driving.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

As I was goin’ over the Cork and Kerry mountains

G D G

I saw Captain Farrell and his money he was countin’

G C

I first produced my pistol and I then produced my rapier

G D G

I said, “Stand and deliver or the devil he may take ya”

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Verse 2

G C

I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny

G D G

I took all of his money and I brought it home to Jenny

G C

She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me

G D

But the devil take the women for they never can be easy

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Verse 3

G C

I went into my chamber, all for to take a slumber

G D G

I dreamed of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder

G C

But Jenny drew my charges and she filled them up with water

G D

Then she sent for Captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Verse 4

G C

It was early in the morning, before I rose to travel

G D G

Up comes a band of footmen and likewise Captain Far-rell

G C

I then produced my pistol for she’d stole away my rapier

G D G

But I couldn’t shoot the water so a prisoner I was taken

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Bridge

G C

And if anyone can aid me, it’s my brother in the army

G D

If I could learn his station in Cork or in Killarney

G C

And if he’d come and join me, we’d go roamin’ in Kilkenny

G D G

I’d swear he’d treat me fairer than my sweet and sporting Jenny

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Practice tip: Focus on smooth chord transitions, especially between G, C, and D, which are the only three chords used in this arrangement.

Gtap to play

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Ctap to play

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Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · Em · C · D · Am

Thin Lizzy’s rock rendition of the traditional Irish folk song “Whiskey in the Jar”. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the rhythm steady and driving.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

As I was goin’ over the Cork and Kerry mountains

G D G

I saw Captain Farrell and his money he was countin’

G C

I first produced my pistol and I then produced my rapier

G D G

I said, “Stand and deliver or the devil he may take ya”

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Verse 2

G C

I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny

G D G

I took all of his money and I brought it home to Jenny

G C

She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me

G D

But the devil take the women for they never can be easy

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Verse 3

G C

I went into my chamber, all for to take a slumber

G D G

I dreamed of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder

G C

But Jenny drew my charges and she filled them up with water

G D

Then she sent for Captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Verse 4

G C

It was early in the morning, before I rose to travel

G D G

Up comes a band of footmen and likewise Captain Far-rell

G C

I then produced my pistol for she’d stole away my rapier

G D G

But I couldn’t shoot the water so a prisoner I was taken

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Bridge

G C

And if anyone can aid me, it’s my brother in the army

G D

If I could learn his station in Cork or in Killarney

G C

And if he’d come and join me, we’d go roamin’ in Kilkenny

G D G

I’d swear he’d treat me fairer than my sweet and sporting Jenny

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Practice tip: Focus on smooth chord transitions, especially between G, C, and D, which are the only three chords used in this arrangement.

Gtap to play

Emtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · Em · C · D · Am

Thin Lizzy’s rock rendition of the traditional Irish folk song “Whiskey in the Jar”. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the rhythm steady and driving.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

As I was goin’ over the Cork and Kerry mountains

G D G

I saw Captain Farrell and his money he was countin’

G C

I first produced my pistol and I then produced my rapier

G D G

I said, “Stand and deliver or the devil he may take ya”

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Verse 2

G C

I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny

G D G

I took all of his money and I brought it home to Jenny

G C

She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me

G D

But the devil take the women for they never can be easy

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Verse 3

G C

I went into my chamber, all for to take a slumber

G D G

I dreamed of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder

G C

But Jenny drew my charges and she filled them up with water

G D

Then she sent for Captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Verse 4

G C

It was early in the morning, before I rose to travel

G D G

Up comes a band of footmen and likewise Captain Far-rell

G C

I then produced my pistol for she’d stole away my rapier

G D G

But I couldn’t shoot the water so a prisoner I was taken

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Bridge

G C

And if anyone can aid me, it’s my brother in the army

G D

If I could learn his station in Cork or in Killarney

G C

And if he’d come and join me, we’d go roamin’ in Kilkenny

G D G

I’d swear he’d treat me fairer than my sweet and sporting Jenny

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Practice tip: Focus on smooth chord transitions, especially between G, C, and D, which are the only three chords used in this arrangement.

Gtap to play

Emtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · Em · C · D · Am

Thin Lizzy’s rock rendition of the traditional Irish folk song “Whiskey in the Jar”. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the rhythm steady and driving.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

As I was goin’ over the Cork and Kerry mountains

G D G

I saw Captain Farrell and his money he was countin’

G C

I first produced my pistol and I then produced my rapier

G D G

I said, “Stand and deliver or the devil he may take ya”

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Verse 2

G C

I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny

G D G

I took all of his money and I brought it home to Jenny

G C

She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me

G D

But the devil take the women for they never can be easy

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Verse 3

G C

I went into my chamber, all for to take a slumber

G D G

I dreamed of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder

G C

But Jenny drew my charges and she filled them up with water

G D

Then she sent for Captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Verse 4

G C

It was early in the morning, before I rose to travel

G D G

Up comes a band of footmen and likewise Captain Far-rell

G C

I then produced my pistol for she’d stole away my rapier

G D G

But I couldn’t shoot the water so a prisoner I was taken

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Bridge

G C

And if anyone can aid me, it’s my brother in the army

G D

If I could learn his station in Cork or in Killarney

G C

And if he’d come and join me, we’d go roamin’ in Kilkenny

G D G

I’d swear he’d treat me fairer than my sweet and sporting Jenny

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Practice tip: Focus on smooth chord transitions, especially between G, C, and D, which are the only three chords used in this arrangement.

Gtap to play

Emtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · Em · C · D · Am

Thin Lizzy’s rock rendition of the traditional Irish folk song “Whiskey in the Jar”. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep the rhythm steady and driving.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

As I was goin’ over the Cork and Kerry mountains

G D G

I saw Captain Farrell and his money he was countin’

G C

I first produced my pistol and I then produced my rapier

G D G

I said, “Stand and deliver or the devil he may take ya”

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Verse 2

G C

I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny

G D G

I took all of his money and I brought it home to Jenny

G C

She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me

G D

But the devil take the women for they never can be easy

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Verse 3

G C

I went into my chamber, all for to take a slumber

G D G

I dreamed of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder

G C

But Jenny drew my charges and she filled them up with water

G D

Then she sent for Captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Verse 4

G C

It was early in the morning, before I rose to travel

G D G

Up comes a band of footmen and likewise Captain Far-rell

G C

I then produced my pistol for she’d stole away my rapier

G D G

But I couldn’t shoot the water so a prisoner I was taken

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Bridge

G C

And if anyone can aid me, it’s my brother in the army

G D

If I could learn his station in Cork or in Killarney

G C

And if he’d come and join me, we’d go roamin’ in Kilkenny

G D G

I’d swear he’d treat me fairer than my sweet and sporting Jenny

Chorus

C G

Musha ring dumma do damma da

D

Whack for my daddy-o

G

Whack for my daddy-o

C G

There’s whiskey in the jar-o

Practice tip: Focus on smooth chord transitions, especially between G, C, and D, which are the only three chords used in this arrangement.