Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya! Uke tab by Traditional Irish

4 Chords used in the song: Am, Em, C, G

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Difficulty: 
2.5
(Beginner)
Key: C, G, Am, EmChords
Am Am                               Em Em
While on the road to sweet Athy, Haroo, Haroo
Am Am C C
While on the road to sweet Athy, Huroo, Huroo
C C G G
While on the road to sweet Athy
Am Am Em Em
A A Stick in me Hand, a tear in me eye
C C G G Am Am Em Em
A A doleful damsel I heard cry
Am Am
Johnny I hardly knew ya

Am Am Em Em
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, Hurroo Hurroo
Am Am C C
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, Hurroo Hurroo
C C G G
We had guns and drums and drums and guns
Am Am Em Em
The enemy nearly slew ya
C C G G Am Am Em Em
Oh darlin' dear, you look so queer
Am Am
Johnny, I hardly knew ya

Am Am Em Em
Where are the eyes that looked so mild, Hurroo Hurroo
Am Am C C
Where are the eyes that looked so mild, Hurroo Hurroo
C C G G
Where are the eyes that looked so mild
Am Am Em Em
When poor me heart you first beguiled
C C G G Am Am Em Em
Why did ye run from me and the child
Am Am
Johnny I hardly knew ya

Am Am Em Em
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, Hurroo Hurroo
Am Am C C
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, Hurroo Hurroo
C C G G
We had guns and drums and drums and guns
Am Am Em Em
The enemy nearly slew ya
C C G G Am Am Em Em
Oh darlin' dear, you look so queer
Am Am
Johnny, I hardly knew ya

Am Am Em Em
Where are the legs with which you run, Hurroo Hurroo
Am Am C C
Where are the legs with which you run, Hurroo Hurroo
C C G G
Where are the legs with which you run,
Am Am Em Em
When first you went to carry a gun
C C G G Am Am Em Em
Indeed your dancing days are gone
Am Am
Johnny I hardly knew ya

[solo]

Am Am Em Em
Am Am C C
C C G G
Am Am Em Em
C C G G Am Am Em Em
Am Am


Am Am Em Em
But I'm happy for to see ya home, Hurroo Hurroo
Am Am C C
Yes I'm happy for to see ya home, Hurroo Hurroo
C C G G
Oh I'm happy for to see ya home
Am Am Em Em
From the island of Ceylon
C C G G Am Am Em Em
So low in flash, so high in bone
Am Am
Johnny, I hardly knew ya...

Uke tab by , 09 Aug 2022

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