Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye sheet music and tin whistle notes

The guitar chords and lyrics are also included with the tin / penny whistle and sheet music notes. The chords suit the version of the song as recorded by The Irish Rovers. I have also added the banjo chords for the five string in G Major. This old traditional song was made famous in Ireland by The Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem. It was also recorded by Karan Casey, The Dropkick Murphys and Scottish folk singer Hamish Imlach. The piano keyboard letter notes for playing on the recorder and flute are included.

Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye sheet music for tin whistle

If you follow the video above you won't go far wrong. This version is by the Dropkick Murphy's. and played by Jean.

Johnny I Hardly Knew ye letter notes

Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye Guitar Chords And Lyrics.
The version of the chords is by The Irish Rovers.



[D]While goin' the road to sweet Athy, hur[Bm]roo, hurroo
While [Em]goin' the road to sweet Athy, hur[G]roo, hur[Bm]roo
While [Em]goin' the road to [D]sweet Athy
A [C]stick in me hand and a [D]drop in me eye
A doleful damsel [C]I heard cry,
[Em]Johnny I hardly knew ye.

[Em]With your drums and guns and drums and guns, hur[Bm]roo, hurroo
With your [Em]drums and guns and drums and guns, hur[G]roo, hurroo
With your drums and guns and [D]drums and guns
The [C]enemy nearly [Bm]slew ye
Oh my [D]darling dear, Ye [C]look so queer
[Em]Johnny I hardly knew ye.

Where are your eyes that [A]look so mild, hur[Bm]roo, hurroo
Where [Em]are your eyes that were so mild, hur[G]roo, hur[Bm]roo
Where [Em]are your eyes that [D]look so mild
When [C]my heart you [Bm]so beguiled
[D]Why did ye run from [C]me and the child
[Em]Oh Johnny, I hardly knew ye.

[Em]Where are your legs that used to run, hur[Bm]roo, hurroo
Where [Em]are your legs that used to run, hur[G]roo, hur[Bm]roo
Where [Em]are your legs that [D]used to run
When [C]first you went for to [Bm]carry a gun
In[D]deed your dancing [C]days are done
[Em]Oh Johnny, I hardly knew ye.


[Em]Ye haven't an arm, ye haven't a leg, hur[Bm]roo, hurroo
Ye [Em]haven't an arm, ye haven't a leg, hur[G]roo, hur[Bm]roo
Ye [Em]haven't an arm, ye [D]haven't a leg
Ye're an [C]armless, boneless, [Bm]chickenless egg
Ye'll [D]have to put with a [C]bowl out to beg
Oh [Em]Johnny I hardly knew ye.

I'm [Em]happy for to see you home hur[Bm]roo hurroo
Yes I'm [Em]happy for to see you home hur[G]roo hur[Bm]roo
Oh I'm [Em]happy for to see ye [D]home
From [C]the Island [Bm]of Ceylon So [D]low in the flesh, [C]so high in the [Bm]boon.
Johnny [Em]I hardly knew ye.

Alternative Chords In The Key Of G Major.

[G]While goin' the road to sweet Athy, hur[Em]roo, hurroo
While [Am]goin' the road to sweet Athy, hur[C]roo, hur[Em]roo
While [Am]goin' the road to [G]sweet Athy
A [F]stick in me hand and a [G]drop in me eye
A doleful damsel [F]I heard cry,
[Am]Johnny I hardly knew ye.

[Am]With your drums and guns and drums and guns, hur[Em]roo, hurroo
With your [Am]drums and guns and drums and guns, hur[C]roo, hurroo
With your drums and guns and [G]drums and guns
The [F]enemy nearly [Em]slew ye
Oh my [G]darling dear, Ye [F]look so queer
[Am]Johnny I hardly knew ye.

Five string banjo chords for Johnny I hardly knew ye for the key of G Major.

Below is the full sheet music score of Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye