Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye sheet music and tin whistle notes
The guitar chords and lyrics are also included. The chords suit the version of the song as recorded by The Irish Rovers. 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.
If you follow the video above you won't go far wrong. This version is by the Dropkick Murphy's. and played by Jean.
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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. |