It's A Long Way To Tipperary Lyrics And Guitar Chords
The ukulele guitar chords are in chordpro are included. It’s a long way to Tipperary has its origins in a bet. It was written in 1912 by Jack Judge and Harry Williams, both sons of Irish parents. They wrote an earlier version of the song called It’s a Long way to Connemara {Jacks family were from Co. Mayo}. It was a ballad written by them to appeal to home sick Irish emigrants. It was shelved by the writers for three years before it was resurrected again when Jack was bet he couldn’t write a song in 24 hours He rewrote it as a marching song and changed Connamara to Tipperary and won his bet. It became the most poplar song of the first world war. It was recorded by Count John Mc Cormack, the famous Irish Tenor and used by the Irish regiment The Connaght Rangers as a regimental marching song. They sang it as they marched through Boulogne on the 13th of August 1914 and it was reported in the Daily Mail newspaper. It very soon became popular with soldiers on both sides. Isn’t it amazing what a bet can inspire, anyone want to make me a bet? It's a long way to Tipperary sheet music notes
Song Words And Chords In C Major Key
[C]Up to mighty London came an Irishman one [G]day,
as [C]the streets were paved with gold, [B]sure ev'ryone was [E]gay!
Singing [C]songs of Piccadilly, [B]Strand, and Leicester [E]Square,
'til [E7]Paddy got ex[D]cited, then he [D7]shouted to them [G]there:
(Chorus:)
It's a [C]long way to Tipperary, it's a [F]long way to [C]go,
It's a long way to Tipperary to the [D]sweetest [D7]girl I [G]know!
Good[C]bye Piccadilly,[F] farewell Leicester [E7]Square!
It's a [C]long, long way to Tippe[F]ra[C]ry, but [D]my [G]heart's [C]right there.
(Repeat Chorus)
Paddy wrote a letter to his Irish Molly O',
saying, "Should you not receive it, write and let me know!
If I make mistakes in spelling, Molly dear", said he,
"remember it's the pen, that's bad, don't lay the blame on me".
[C]Up to mighty London came an Irishman one [G]day,
as [C]the streets were paved with gold, [B]sure ev'ryone was [E]gay!
Singing [C]songs of Piccadilly, [B]Strand, and Leicester [E]Square,
'til [E7]Paddy got ex[D]cited, then he [D7]shouted to them [G]there:
(Chorus:)
It's a [C]long way to Tipperary, it's a [F]long way to [C]go,
It's a long way to Tipperary to the [D]sweetest [D7]girl I [G]know!
Good[C]bye Piccadilly,[F] farewell Leicester [E7]Square!
It's a [C]long, long way to Tippe[F]ra[C]ry, but [D]my [G]heart's [C]right there.
(Repeat Chorus)
Paddy wrote a letter to his Irish Molly O',
saying, "Should you not receive it, write and let me know!
If I make mistakes in spelling, Molly dear", said he,
"remember it's the pen, that's bad, don't lay the blame on me".
🎵 It’s a Long Way to Tipperary
Key: G Major
Tempo: Bright march (110–120 bpm)
Time Signature: 4/4
🎸 Strumming Pattern (March Feel)
Keep it bouncy and crisp — march rhythm:
↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑
Count: 1 2 & & 3 & 4 &
(accent beats 1 and 3)
Or simplified:
↓ – ↓↑ – ↑↓↑
🎶 2-Bar Intro Riff (Optional)
Here’s a short bugle-style guitar intro — play once before the first verse:
GMajor (2 bars):
e|------------------|------------------|
B|--0---0-3-0-------|--0-1-3--1-0------|
G|------------2--0--|-------------0----|
D|------------------|------------------|
A|------------------|------------------|
E|--3---------------|--3---------------|
→ Then strum G and begin singing:
🎤 “Up to mighty London came an Irishman one day…”
🎶 Lyrics with Chords (in G Major)
Verse 1
[G]Up to mighty London came an Irishman one [D]day,
As [G]the streets were paved with gold, [F#]sure ev'ryone was [B]gay!
Singing [G]songs of Piccadilly, [F#]Strand, and Leicester [B]Square,
'Til [B7]Paddy got ex[A]cited, then he [A7]shouted to them [D]there:
Chorus
It's a [G]long way to Tipperary, it's a [C]long way to [G]go,
It's a long way to Tipperary to the [A]sweetest [A7]girl I [D]know!
Good[G]bye Piccadilly,[C] farewell Leicester [B7]Square!
It's a [G]long, long way to Tippe[C]ra[G]ry, but [A]my [D]heart's [G]right there.
Verse 2
[G]Paddy wrote a letter to his Irish Molly [D]O',
Sayin' [G]"Should you not receive it, [F#]write and let me [B]know!
If I [G]make mistakes in spelling, [F#]Molly dear", said [B]he,
"Re[B7]member it's the [A]pen that's bad, don't [A7]lay the blame on [D]me."
Chorus (Repeat)
It's a [G]long way to Tipperary, it's a [C]long way to [G]go,
It's a long way to Tipperary to the [A]sweetest [A7]girl I [D]know!
Good[G]bye Piccadilly,[C] farewell Leicester [B7]Square!
It's a [G]long, long way to Tippe[C]ra[G]ry, but [A]my [D]heart's [G]right there.
Verse 3 (optional traditional verse)
[G]Molly wrote a neat reply to Irish Paddy [D]O',
Sayin' [G]"Mike Maloney wants to [F#]wed, and so I [B]now must go.
It's [G]sad, I wish you happiness, [F#]wherever you may [B]stray,
And [B7]when your time is [A]come, love, I'll be [A7]far, far a[D]way."
Final Chorus
It's a [G]long way to Tipperary, it's a [C]long way to [G]go,
It's a long way to Tipperary to the [A]sweetest [A7]girl I [D]know!
Good[G]bye Piccadilly,[C] farewell Leicester [B7]Square!
It's a [G]long, long way to Tippe[C]ra[G]ry, but [A]my [D]heart's [G]right there.
🎸 Ending Tag
finish with flair:
[G]It’s a long, long way to Tippe[C]ra[G]ry...
But [A]my [D]heart’s [G]right there! 🎵
Strum the final G slowly (↓ (hold)) and let it ring.
Strum the final G slowly (↓ (hold)) and let it ring.
Key: G Major
Tempo: Bright march (110–120 bpm)
Time Signature: 4/4
🎸 Strumming Pattern (March Feel)
Keep it bouncy and crisp — march rhythm:
↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑
Count: 1 2 & & 3 & 4 &
(accent beats 1 and 3)
Or simplified:
↓ – ↓↑ – ↑↓↑
🎶 2-Bar Intro Riff (Optional)
Here’s a short bugle-style guitar intro — play once before the first verse:
GMajor (2 bars):
e|------------------|------------------|
B|--0---0-3-0-------|--0-1-3--1-0------|
G|------------2--0--|-------------0----|
D|------------------|------------------|
A|------------------|------------------|
E|--3---------------|--3---------------|
→ Then strum G and begin singing:
🎤 “Up to mighty London came an Irishman one day…”
🎶 Lyrics with Chords (in G Major)
Verse 1
[G]Up to mighty London came an Irishman one [D]day,
As [G]the streets were paved with gold, [F#]sure ev'ryone was [B]gay!
Singing [G]songs of Piccadilly, [F#]Strand, and Leicester [B]Square,
'Til [B7]Paddy got ex[A]cited, then he [A7]shouted to them [D]there:
Chorus
It's a [G]long way to Tipperary, it's a [C]long way to [G]go,
It's a long way to Tipperary to the [A]sweetest [A7]girl I [D]know!
Good[G]bye Piccadilly,[C] farewell Leicester [B7]Square!
It's a [G]long, long way to Tippe[C]ra[G]ry, but [A]my [D]heart's [G]right there.
Verse 2
[G]Paddy wrote a letter to his Irish Molly [D]O',
Sayin' [G]"Should you not receive it, [F#]write and let me [B]know!
If I [G]make mistakes in spelling, [F#]Molly dear", said [B]he,
"Re[B7]member it's the [A]pen that's bad, don't [A7]lay the blame on [D]me."
Chorus (Repeat)
It's a [G]long way to Tipperary, it's a [C]long way to [G]go,
It's a long way to Tipperary to the [A]sweetest [A7]girl I [D]know!
Good[G]bye Piccadilly,[C] farewell Leicester [B7]Square!
It's a [G]long, long way to Tippe[C]ra[G]ry, but [A]my [D]heart's [G]right there.
Verse 3 (optional traditional verse)
[G]Molly wrote a neat reply to Irish Paddy [D]O',
Sayin' [G]"Mike Maloney wants to [F#]wed, and so I [B]now must go.
It's [G]sad, I wish you happiness, [F#]wherever you may [B]stray,
And [B7]when your time is [A]come, love, I'll be [A7]far, far a[D]way."
Final Chorus
It's a [G]long way to Tipperary, it's a [C]long way to [G]go,
It's a long way to Tipperary to the [A]sweetest [A7]girl I [D]know!
Good[G]bye Piccadilly,[C] farewell Leicester [B7]Square!
It's a [G]long, long way to Tippe[C]ra[G]ry, but [A]my [D]heart's [G]right there.
🎸 Ending Tag
finish with flair:
[G]It’s a long, long way to Tippe[C]ra[G]ry...
But [A]my [D]heart’s [G]right there! 🎵
Strum the final G slowly (↓ (hold)) and let it ring.
Strum the final G slowly (↓ (hold)) and let it ring.
🎵 It’s a Long Way to Tipperary
Key: C Major
Tempo: Bright march (≈ 110–120 bpm)
Time Signature: 4/4
🎸 Recommended Strumming Pattern
A classic, bouncy march rhythm:
↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑
Count: 1 2 & & 3 & 4 &
(Accent beats 1 and 3 — keep it snappy and rhythmic.)
Or if you want a simpler version for singing:
↓ – ↓↑ – ↑↓↑
🎶 Lyrics with Chords
Verse 1
[C]Up to mighty London came an Irishman one [G]day,
As [C]the streets were paved with gold, [B]sure ev'ryone was [E]gay!
Singing [C]songs of Piccadilly, [B]Strand, and Leicester [E]Square,
'Til [E7]Paddy got ex[D]cited, then he [D7]shouted to them [G]there:
Chorus
It's a [C]long way to Tipperary, it's a [F]long way to [C]go,
It's a long way to Tipperary to the [D]sweetest [D7]girl I [G]know!
Good[C]bye Piccadilly,[F] farewell Leicester [E7]Square!
It's a [C]long, long way to Tippe[F]ra[C]ry, but [D]my [G]heart's [C]right there.
Verse 2
[C]Paddy wrote a letter to his Irish Molly [G]O',
Sayin', [C]"Should you not receive it, [B]write and let me [E]know!
If I [C]make mistakes in spelling, [B]Molly dear", said [E]he,
"Re[E7]member it's the [D]pen that's bad, don't [D7]lay the blame on [G]me."
Chorus (Repeat)
It's a [C]long way to Tipperary, it's a [F]long way to [C]go,
It's a long way to Tipperary to the [D]sweetest [D7]girl I [G]know!
Good[C]bye Piccadilly,[F] farewell Leicester [E7]Square!
It's a [C]long, long way to Tippe[F]ra[C]ry, but [D]my [G]heart's [C]right there.
Verse 3 (Optional Traditional Verse)
[C]Molly wrote a neat reply to Irish Paddy [G]O',
Sayin' [C]"Mike Maloney wants to [B]wed, and so I [E]now must go.
It's [C]sad, I wish you happiness, [B]wherever you may [E]stray,
And [E7]when your time is [D]come, love, I'll be [D7]far, far a[G]way."
Chorus (Final)
It's a [C]long way to Tipperary, it's a [F]long way to [C]go,
It's a long way to Tipperary to the [D]sweetest [D7]girl I [G]know!
Good[C]bye Piccadilly,[F] farewell Leicester [E7]Square!
It's a [C]long, long way to Tippe[F]ra[C]ry, but [D]my [G]heart's [C]right there.
🎸 Optional Ending Tag
To finish with flourish:
[C]It’s a long, long way to Tippe[F]ra[C]ry…
But [D]my [G]heart’s [C]right there! 🎵
(Strum that last C slowly: ↓ (hold))
🎵 It’s a Long Way to Tipperary
Key: C Major
Tempo: Bright march (≈ 110–120 bpm)
Time Signature: 4/4
🎸 Recommended Strumming Pattern
A classic, bouncy march rhythm:
↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑
Count: 1 2 & & 3 & 4 &
(Accent beats 1 and 3 — keep it snappy and rhythmic.)
Or if you want a simpler version for singing:
↓ – ↓↑ – ↑↓↑
🎶 Lyrics with Chords
Verse 1
[C]Up to mighty London came an Irishman one [G]day,
As [C]the streets were paved with gold, [B]sure ev'ryone was [E]gay!
Singing [C]songs of Piccadilly, [B]Strand, and Leicester [E]Square,
'Til [E7]Paddy got ex[D]cited, then he [D7]shouted to them [G]there:
Chorus
It's a [C]long way to Tipperary, it's a [F]long way to [C]go,
It's a long way to Tipperary to the [D]sweetest [D7]girl I [G]know!
Good[C]bye Piccadilly,[F] farewell Leicester [E7]Square!
It's a [C]long, long way to Tippe[F]ra[C]ry, but [D]my [G]heart's [C]right there.
Verse 2
[C]Paddy wrote a letter to his Irish Molly [G]O',
Sayin', [C]"Should you not receive it, [B]write and let me [E]know!
If I [C]make mistakes in spelling, [B]Molly dear", said [E]he,
"Re[E7]member it's the [D]pen that's bad, don't [D7]lay the blame on [G]me."
Chorus (Repeat)
It's a [C]long way to Tipperary, it's a [F]long way to [C]go,
It's a long way to Tipperary to the [D]sweetest [D7]girl I [G]know!
Good[C]bye Piccadilly,[F] farewell Leicester [E7]Square!
It's a [C]long, long way to Tippe[F]ra[C]ry, but [D]my [G]heart's [C]right there.
Verse 3 (Optional Traditional Verse)
[C]Molly wrote a neat reply to Irish Paddy [G]O',
Sayin' [C]"Mike Maloney wants to [B]wed, and so I [E]now must go.
It's [C]sad, I wish you happiness, [B]wherever you may [E]stray,
And [E7]when your time is [D]come, love, I'll be [D7]far, far a[G]way."
Chorus (Final)
It's a [C]long way to Tipperary, it's a [F]long way to [C]go,
It's a long way to Tipperary to the [D]sweetest [D7]girl I [G]know!
Good[C]bye Piccadilly,[F] farewell Leicester [E7]Square!
It's a [C]long, long way to Tippe[F]ra[C]ry, but [D]my [G]heart's [C]right there.
🎸 Optional Ending Tag
To finish with flourish:
[C]It’s a long, long way to Tippe[F]ra[C]ry…
But [D]my [G]heart’s [C]right there! 🎵
(Strum that last C slowly: ↓ (hold))
It's a long way to Tipperary guitar chords and tab
Old Tipperary Road Sign
Guitar chords for the key of G Major.
[G]Up to mighty London came an Irishman one [D]day,
as [G]the streets were paved with gold, [F#]sure ev'ryone was [B]gay!
Singing [G]songs of Piccadilly, [F#]Strand, and Leicester [B]Square,
'til [B7]Paddy got ex[A]cited, then he [A7]shouted to them [D]there:
Chorus
It's a [G]long way to Tipperary, it's a [C]long way to [G]go,
It's a long way to Tipperary to the [A]sweetest [A7]girl I [D]know!
Good[G]bye Piccadilly,[C] farewell Leicester [B7]Square!
It's a [G]long, long way to Tippe[C]ra[G]ry, but [A]my [D]heart's [G]right there.
Irish song lyrics G-J
[G]Up to mighty London came an Irishman one [D]day,
as [G]the streets were paved with gold, [F#]sure ev'ryone was [B]gay!
Singing [G]songs of Piccadilly, [F#]Strand, and Leicester [B]Square,
'til [B7]Paddy got ex[A]cited, then he [A7]shouted to them [D]there:
Chorus
It's a [G]long way to Tipperary, it's a [C]long way to [G]go,
It's a long way to Tipperary to the [A]sweetest [A7]girl I [D]know!
Good[G]bye Piccadilly,[C] farewell Leicester [B7]Square!
It's a [G]long, long way to Tippe[C]ra[G]ry, but [A]my [D]heart's [G]right there.
Irish song lyrics G-J
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John McCormack song ''It's a long way to Tipperary''.
