Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya Uke tab by Dropkick Murphys

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

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Year:  2008
Difficulty: 
2.5
(Beginner)
Key: C, G, Am, EmChords
Am chordAm                                                     Em chordEm
While on the road to sweet Athy, Haroo, Haroo
Am chordAm C chordC
While on the road to sweet Athy, Huroo, Huroo
C chordC G chordG
While on the road to sweet Athy
Am chordAm Em chordEm
A chordA Stick in my Hand, a tear in my eye
C chordC G chordG Am chordAm Em chordEm
A chordA doleful damsel I heard cry
Am chordAm
Johnny I hardly knew ya


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


[Chorus:]
Am chordAm Em chordEm
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, Hurroo Hurroo
Am chordAm C chordC
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, Hurroo Hurroo
C chordC G chordG
We had guns and drums and drums and guns
Am chordAm Em chordEm
The enemy never slew ya
C chordC G chordG Am chordAm Em chordEm
(No Lyrics------------)
Am chordAm
Johnny I hardly knew ya

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


[Chorus]

Am chordAm Em chordEm
You hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg, Hurroo Hurroo
Am chordAm C chordC
You hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg, Hurroo Hurroo
C chordC G chordG
You hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg
Am chordAm Em chordEm
You're a spinless, boneless, chickenless egg
C chordC G chordG Am chordAm Em chordEm
You'll Have to put with the bowl to beg
Am chordAm
Johnny I hardly knew ya


[Chorus]

Am chordAm Em chordEm
I'm happy for to see ya home, Hurroo Hurroo
Am chordAm C chordC
I'm happy for to see ya home, Hurroo Hurroo
C chordC G chordG
I'm happy for to see ya home
Am chordAm Em chordEm
From the isle of Ceylon
C chordC G chordG Am chordAm Em chordEm
(no lyrics------)
Am chordAm
Johnny I hardly knew ya


[Chorus]

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