Beer Beer Beer lyrics and guitar chords
This Folk Song is all about Charlie Mopps, who is said to be the man who invented Beer.Beer Beer Beer sheet music notes in solfege in the key of G Major [ Do re mi ] now included. The 4 string tenor banjo chords are also here. Unknown writer. The Pub With No Beer song is also here which Ronnie Drew covered with The Dubliners. This song goes back donkeys years , This version is from the Fureys and was also recorded by The Clancys. The sheet music and an mp3 is included. The music time signature is 6/8. If you're a mandolin or banjo player these set of chords can be used which are in chordpro. The pubs mentioned in the second verse are all located in Dublin City.
A[D] long time ago, way [A] back in histo- [D] ry,
When all there was to drink was [G] nothin' but cups of [A] tea,
A- [D] long came a man by the [G] name of Charlie [D] Mopps,
And he invented the wonderful drink, and he [A] made it out of [D] hops.
Chorus:
Hey! He must have been an admiral, a [A] sultan or a [D] king,
And to his praises [G] we shall always [A] sing;
[D] Look at what he's done for us, he's [G] filled us up with [D] cheer,
Lord, bless Charlie Mopps, the [A] man who invented... [D]
Beer, beer, beer, [A] tiddley [D] beer, beer, beer...
The Dury's pub and the Stag the Wexford Inn as well
One thing you can be sure of, it's [G] Charlie's beer they [A] sell;
So [D] all you lads and lasses, at [G] eleven o'clock you [D] stop,
For five short seconds, [A] remember Charlie [D] Mopps!
One... two... three... four... five...
Chorus:
Hey! He must have been an admiral, a [A] sultan or a [D] king,
And to his praises [G] we shall always [A] sing;
[D] Look at what he's done for us, he's [G] filled us up with [D] cheer,
Lord, bless Charlie Mopps, the [A] man who invented... [D]
Beer, beer, beer, [A] tiddley [D] beer, beer, beer...
A bushel of malt, a barrel of hops, [A] stir it around with a [D] stick,
The type of lubrication to [G] make your engine [A] tick;
[D] Forty pints of wallop a day will [G] keep away the [D] quacks,
It's only eight pence halpenny a pint, and [A] one and six in [D] tax.
One... two... three... four... five...
Chorus:
Hey! He must have been an admiral, a [A] sultan or a [D] king,
And to his praises [G] we shall always [A] sing;
[D] Look at what he's done for us, he's [G] filled us up with [D] cheer,
Lord, bless Charlie Mopps, the [A] man who invented... [D]
Beer, beer, beer, [A] tiddley [D] beer, beer, beer...
beer, beer, beer, lyrics chords tab words
When all there was to drink was [G] nothin' but cups of [A] tea,
A- [D] long came a man by the [G] name of Charlie [D] Mopps,
And he invented the wonderful drink, and he [A] made it out of [D] hops.
Chorus:
Hey! He must have been an admiral, a [A] sultan or a [D] king,
And to his praises [G] we shall always [A] sing;
[D] Look at what he's done for us, he's [G] filled us up with [D] cheer,
Lord, bless Charlie Mopps, the [A] man who invented... [D]
Beer, beer, beer, [A] tiddley [D] beer, beer, beer...
The Dury's pub and the Stag the Wexford Inn as well
One thing you can be sure of, it's [G] Charlie's beer they [A] sell;
So [D] all you lads and lasses, at [G] eleven o'clock you [D] stop,
For five short seconds, [A] remember Charlie [D] Mopps!
One... two... three... four... five...
Chorus:
Hey! He must have been an admiral, a [A] sultan or a [D] king,
And to his praises [G] we shall always [A] sing;
[D] Look at what he's done for us, he's [G] filled us up with [D] cheer,
Lord, bless Charlie Mopps, the [A] man who invented... [D]
Beer, beer, beer, [A] tiddley [D] beer, beer, beer...
A bushel of malt, a barrel of hops, [A] stir it around with a [D] stick,
The type of lubrication to [G] make your engine [A] tick;
[D] Forty pints of wallop a day will [G] keep away the [D] quacks,
It's only eight pence halpenny a pint, and [A] one and six in [D] tax.
One... two... three... four... five...
Chorus:
Hey! He must have been an admiral, a [A] sultan or a [D] king,
And to his praises [G] we shall always [A] sing;
[D] Look at what he's done for us, he's [G] filled us up with [D] cheer,
Lord, bless Charlie Mopps, the [A] man who invented... [D]
Beer, beer, beer, [A] tiddley [D] beer, beer, beer...
beer, beer, beer, lyrics chords tab words
🍺 “Beer, Beer, Beer (Charlie Mopps)” in D Major, with a recommended strumming pattern, clear chord structure, and tips for performance.
This is a lively pub song, so we’ll give it a march / drinking song rhythm — steady, bold, and easy to sing along to.
🎵 Beer, Beer, Beer (Charlie Mopps)Key: D Major
Tempo: ~100–110 BPM
Time Signature: 4/4
🎸 Chords UsedD (xx0232) A (x02220) G (320003)
🪘 Strumming Pattern (March / Pub Song Feel)Keep it strong and rhythmic — think “stomping table rhythm.”
Pattern:
↓ ↓ ↑↑ ↓ ↑ (1 2 & & 3 &) or simplified pub singalong:
Down, Down-Up, Down, Up-Down-Up
Accent beats 1 and 3.
Clap or tap boots on 2 and 4 if you’re playing for a crowd.
This is a lively pub song, so we’ll give it a march / drinking song rhythm — steady, bold, and easy to sing along to.
🎵 Beer, Beer, Beer (Charlie Mopps)Key: D Major
Tempo: ~100–110 BPM
Time Signature: 4/4
🎸 Chords UsedD (xx0232) A (x02220) G (320003)
🪘 Strumming Pattern (March / Pub Song Feel)Keep it strong and rhythmic — think “stomping table rhythm.”
Pattern:
↓ ↓ ↑↑ ↓ ↑ (1 2 & & 3 &) or simplified pub singalong:
Down, Down-Up, Down, Up-Down-Up
Accent beats 1 and 3.
Clap or tap boots on 2 and 4 if you’re playing for a crowd.
this song is an absolute celebration of beer, blessed beer, and the mythical genius Charlie Mopps — the sainted patron of falling off stools and telling bad jokes at closing time.
It begins by painting a tragic world — a bleak, tea-soaked wasteland, where all people had to drink was cups of tea. The horror! The dryness! The flavourless existence! Civilization was practically gasping for mercy.
Then along comes Charlie Mopps, that glorious brewery messiah. He invents beer — not by divine inspiration or angelic intervention — no, he just got clever with hops and likely a complete disregard for health regulations.
And the chorus?
It elevates Charlie to god-tier ranks:
And filled us up with many other things too — regret, stains, arguments with strangers — but mostly cheer, or something passing for it.
Then we get a pub crawl of worship:
The Dury’s, The Stag, The Wexford Inn — they all sell Charlie’s nectar.
And at eleven o’clock, everyone is commanded to stop and salute the man — like a prayer, but with more slurring.
They count aloud --
One… two… three… four… five…
Which feels less like a tribute and more like a sobriety test.
So what is this song, really?
It’s:
As we’d say in the old country:
Charlie Mopps did more for human happiness than half the saints in heaven — and with much better taste.
It begins by painting a tragic world — a bleak, tea-soaked wasteland, where all people had to drink was cups of tea. The horror! The dryness! The flavourless existence! Civilization was practically gasping for mercy.
Then along comes Charlie Mopps, that glorious brewery messiah. He invents beer — not by divine inspiration or angelic intervention — no, he just got clever with hops and likely a complete disregard for health regulations.
And the chorus?
It elevates Charlie to god-tier ranks:
- an admiral,
- a sultan,
- a king --
which is fair enough, because anyone who introduces the human race to beer deserves at least minor royalty and a parade.
And filled us up with many other things too — regret, stains, arguments with strangers — but mostly cheer, or something passing for it.
Then we get a pub crawl of worship:
The Dury’s, The Stag, The Wexford Inn — they all sell Charlie’s nectar.
And at eleven o’clock, everyone is commanded to stop and salute the man — like a prayer, but with more slurring.
They count aloud --
One… two… three… four… five…
Which feels less like a tribute and more like a sobriety test.
So what is this song, really?
It’s:
- part drinking anthem,
- part historical fiction,
- part beer-flavoured gospel,
- part drunken gratitude.
As we’d say in the old country:
Charlie Mopps did more for human happiness than half the saints in heaven — and with much better taste.
Guitar chords for the key of G.
A[G] long time ago, way [D] back in histo- [G] ry, When all there was to drink was [C] nothin' but cups of [D] tea, A- [G] long came a man by the [C] name of Charlie [G] Mopps, And he invented the wonderful drink, and he [D] made it out of [G] hops. Chorus: Hey! He must have been an admiral, a [D] sultan or a [G] king, And to his praises [C] we shall always [D] sing; [G] Look at what he's done for us, he's [C] filled us up with [G] cheer, Lord, bless Charlie Mopps, the [D] man who invented... [G] Beer, beer, beer, [D] tiddley [G] beer, beer, beer...
A[G] long time ago, way [D] back in histo- [G] ry, When all there was to drink was [C] nothin' but cups of [D] tea, A- [G] long came a man by the [C] name of Charlie [G] Mopps, And he invented the wonderful drink, and he [D] made it out of [G] hops. Chorus: Hey! He must have been an admiral, a [D] sultan or a [G] king, And to his praises [C] we shall always [D] sing; [G] Look at what he's done for us, he's [C] filled us up with [G] cheer, Lord, bless Charlie Mopps, the [D] man who invented... [G] Beer, beer, beer, [D] tiddley [G] beer, beer, beer...
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