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

4 Chords used in the song: Dm, Am, F, C

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Album:  unknown
Difficulty: 
2.5
(Beginner)
Key: C, G, Am, EmChords
Strumming pattern: d d-u d d-u

Dm chordDm Am chordAm
While on the road to sweet Athy, Haroo, Haroo
Dm chordDm F chordF
While on the road to sweet Athy, Huroo, Huroo
F chordF C chordC
While on the road to sweet Athy
Dm chordDm Am chordAm
A chordA Stick in me Hand, a tear in me eye
F chordF C chordC Dm chordDm Am chordAm
A chordA doleful damsel I heard cry
Dm chordDm
Johnny I hardly knew ya

Dm chordDm Am chordAm
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, Hurroo Hurroo
Dm chordDm F chordF
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, Hurroo Hurroo
F chordF C chordC
We had guns and drums and drums and guns
Dm chordDm Am chordAm
The enemy nearly slew ya
F chordF C chordC Dm chordDm Am chordAm
Oh darlin' dear, you look so queer
Dm chordDm
Johnny, I hardly knew ya

Dm chordDm Am chordAm
Where are the eyes that looked so mild, Hurroo Hurroo
Dm chordDm F chordF
Where are the eyes that looked so mild, Hurroo Hurroo
F chordF C chordC
Where are the eyes that looked so mild
Dm chordDm Am chordAm
When poor me heart you first beguiled
F chordF C chordC Dm chordDm Am chordAm
Why did ye run from me and the child
Dm chordDm
Johnny I hardly knew ya

Dm chordDm Am chordAm
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, Hurroo Hurroo
Dm chordDm F chordF
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, Hurroo Hurroo
F chordF C chordC
We had guns and drums and drums and guns
Dm chordDm Am chordAm
The enemy nearly slew ya
F chordF C chordC Dm chordDm Am chordAm
Oh darlin' dear, you look so queer
Dm chordDm
Johnny, I hardly knew ya

Dm chordDm Am chordAm
Where are the legs with which you run, Hurroo Hurroo
Dm chordDm F chordF
Where are the legs with which you run, Hurroo Hurroo
F chordF C chordC
Where are the legs with which you run,
Dm chordDm Am chordAm
When first you went to carry a gun
F chordF C chordC Dm chordDm Am chordAm
Indeed your dancing days are gone
Dm chordDm
Johnny I hardly knew ya

[solo]

Dm chordDm Am chordAm
Dm chordDm F chordF
F chordF C chordC
Dm chordDm Am chordAm
F chordF C chordC Dm chordDm Am chordAm
Dm chordDm


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

Uke tab by , 09 Aug 2022

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