Key:
Introduction: G F Em G G F Em G
G Em
As I was goin' over, the Cork and Kerry mountains
C G
I saw Captain Farrell and his money he was countin
G Em
I first produced my pistol and then produced my rapier
C G
I said stand and deliver or the devil he may take ya
D
Musha ring dum a doo dum a da
C
Whack for my daddy-o
C
Whack for my daddy-o
G F
There's whiskey in the jar-o
G Em
I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny
C G
I took all of his money and I brought it home to Molly
Em
She swore that she'd love me, never would she leave me
C G
But the devil take that woman for you know she tricked me easy
D
Musha ring dum a doo dum a da
C
Whack for my daddy-o
C
Whack for my daddy-o
G F
There's whiskey in the jar-o
G Em
Being drunk and weary I went to Molly's chamber
C G
Takin my money with me and I never knew the danger
Em
For about six or maybe seven in walked Captain Farrell
C G
I jumped up, fired off my pistols and I shot him with both barrels
D
Musha ring dum a doo dum a da
C
Whack for my daddy-o
C
Whack for my daddy-o
G F
There's whiskey in the jar-o
G Em
Now some men like the fishin' and some men like the fowlin'
C G
And some men like to hear the cannon ball a roarin'
Em
Me I like sleepin' specially in my Molly's chamber
C G
But here I am in prison, here I am with a ball and chain, yeah
D
Musha ring dum a doo dum a da
C
Whack for my daddy-o
C
Whack for my daddy-o
G F
There's whiskey in the jar-o
Em G
(repeat and fade)