The Jolly Roving Tar Lyrics And Chords

The lyrics and chords fit the Irish Rovers’ from their album ‚Another Round’ (2002). 
Use a capo on the 3rd fret to change the key to F major. The tin whistle sheet music notes are included in the key of G Major.

Intro: G-D-Em-G   D-G-(Em-A)-D

Well (D)here we are, we're (Bm)back again
(D)Safe upon the (A)shore
In (D)Belfast town we'd (Bm)like to (G)stay
And (D)go to (A)sea no (D)more
We'll (G)go in(D)to a (A)public (Bm)house
And (G)drink till (Em)we're con(A)tent
For the (D)lassies they will (G)love us (Em)till 
Our (A)money is all (D)spent

Chorus
So (G)pass the flowin' (D)bowl
Boys there's (Em)whiskey in the (G)jar
And we'll (D)drink to all the (G)lassies (Em)and 
The (G)jolly (A)roving (D)tar

Bridge: (A)-D-(G-Em)-(G-A)-D

Oh (D)Johnny did you (Bm)miss me when 
The (D)nights were long and (A)cold
Or (D)did you find a(Bm)nother (G)love
(D)In your (A)arms to (D)hold?
Says (G)he I (D)thought of (A)only (Bm)you
While (G)on the (Em)sea a(A)far
So come (D)up the stairs and (G)cuddle (Em)with 
Your (A)jolly roving (D)tar

Chorus + Bridge

Well (D)in each other's (Bm)arms they rolled
(D)Till the break of (A)day
When the (D)sailor rose and (Bm)said fare(G)well
I (D)must be (A)on me (D)way
Ah (G)don't you (D)leave me (A)Johnny (Bm)lad
I (G)thought you'd (Em)marry (A)my
Says (D)he I can't be (G)married (Em)for 
I'm (A)married to the (D)sea

Chorus + Instrumental verse

Well come (D)all you bonnie (Bm)lasses now
A (D)warning take by (A)me
And (D)never trust an (Bm)Irish(G)man 
An (D)inch a(A)bove your (D)knee
He'll (G)tease you (D)and he'll (A)squeeze (Bm)you 
And (G)when he's (Em)had his (A)fun
He'll (D)leave you in the (G)morning (Em)with 
A (A)daughter or a (D)son

Chorus twice
Outro: (A)-D-(G-Em)-(G-A)-D - D

The Jolly Roving Tar Sheet Music And Tin Whistle Notes