[Intro - BPM 128] Am G Em - free time Drums in on first G5 G5 F5 BS-S- Em Em Em Em - Em Em Em Em - G5 G5 G5 G5 - G5 G5 G5 F5 Em Em Em Em - Em Em Em Em - G5 G5 G5 G5 - G5 G5 G5 G5
[Playing solo and chords - mute high strings slightly so can hear melody better] (you can alternate pick some of this) E --------0-2-3-0-2---0--3--- B -----3-3----------3-------- G --------------------------- D 2--2----------------------- A 2--2----------------------- E 0--0-----------------------
DrB-SB---S----B---S---B----S
E --------0-2-3-0-2---0--3--- B -----3-3----------3-------- G --------------------------- D 0--0----------------------- A x--x----------------------- E 3--3-----------------------
DrB-SB---S----B---S---B----S
Repeat riff over Em then change riff for G
E ------------------------- B ------------3-------0---- G ---------0h2--0-2-0---0-- D 0--0---0----------------- A x--x---x----------------- E 3--3---3-----------------
DrB-SB---S----B---S---B---S
[Verse 1] As [G] I was goin over the [Em] cork and kerry mountains I [C] saw captain farrell and his [G] money he was countin I [G] first produced my pistol and [Em] then produced my rapier I said [C] stand and deliver or the [G] devil he may take ya
[Chorus] Musha [D] ring dum a doo dum a da (4 stabs with snare and [D] offbeat) [C] Whack for my daddy-o [C] Whack for my daddy-o There's [G] whiskey in the jar-o
[Instrumental - Need to sort timing on this - Solo riff starts at different point] G5 F5 Em Em Em Em - Em Em Em Em - G5 G5 G5 G5 - G5 G5 G5 F5 Em Em Em Em - Em Em Em Em - G5 G5 G5 G5 - G5 G5 G5 G5
[Playing solo and chords - Version 2] (you can alternate pick some of this - play low G note with 3rd finger) Em G E ----3-0-2---0--3--------0-2-3-0-2---0--3--------0-2-3-0-2---0--3----------------------------- B -----------3--------3-3----------3-----------3-3----------3---------------------3-------0---- G -----------------------------------------------------------------------------0h2--0-2-0---0-- D 5-3-2-----------------------------------------------2---------------------------------------- A 5-3-2-----------------------x-----------------------2---------------------------x------------ E 3-1-0-----------------------3-----------------------0---------------------------3------------
[Verse 2] [G] I took all of his money and it [Em] was a pretty penny I [C] took all of his money and I [G] brought it home to molly She [G] swore that shed love me, [Em] never would she leave me But the [C] devil take that woman for you [G] know she tricked me easy
[Chorus] Musha [D] ring dum a doo dum a da (4 stabs with snare and [D] offbeat) [C] Whack for my daddy-o [C] Whack for my daddy-o There's [G] whiskey in the jar-o
[Solo] G5 F5 (fast as per intro) Em (first bit of intro riff - 2 bars) [As per verse and chorus - all chords 2 bars] G Em C G - G Em C G - D C C G (G5 F5)
[Playing solo and chords - Version 2] Em Em Em Em - Em Em Em Em - G5 G5 G5 G5 - G5 G5 G5 F5 Em Em Em Em - Em Em Em Em - G5 G5 G5 G5 - G5 G5 G5 G5
[Verse 3] [G] Being drunk and weary I [Em] went to Molly's chamber [C] Takin my money with me and I ne [G] ver knew the danger [G] For about six or maybe seven [Em] in walked captain farrell I jumped [C] up, fired off my pistols and I [G] shot him with both barrels
[Chorus] Musha [D] ring dum a doo dum a da (4 stabs with snare and [D] offbeat) [C] Whack for my daddy-o [C] Whack for my daddy-o There's [G] whiskey in the jar-o
[Playing solo and chords - Version 2] G5 F5 Em Em Em Em - Em Em Em Em - G5 G5 G5 G5 - G5 G5 G5 F5 Em Em Em Em - Em Em Em Em - G5 G5 G5 G5 - G5 G5 G5 G5
[Verse 4] Now [G] some men like the fishin and [Em] some men like the fowlin And [C] some men like ta hear a [G] cannon ball a roarin Me [G] I like sleepin sp [Em] ecially in my mollys chamber But [C] here I am in prison, here I [G] am with a ball and chain yeah
[Chorus] Musha [D] ring dum a doo dum a da (4 stabs with snare and [D] offbeat) [C] Whack for my daddy-o [C] Whack for my daddy-o There's [G] whiskey in the jar-o
[Playing solo and chords - Version 2] G5 F5 Em Em Em Em - Em Em Em Em - G5 G5 G5 G5 - G5 G5 G5 F5 Em Em Em Em - Em Em Em Em - G5 G5 G5 G5 - G5 G5 G5 G5 [End] [G]
[Intro - Dirty filthy shuffle for this] [Cadd9*][C] x3
[Verse 1 - for 'why do' emphasise low E then G of C chord] [C] Why do [Cadd9] birds suddenly ap [B7] pear Every [Bm] time you are [Em] near [C] Just like [Cadd9] me, [C] they long to [Cadd9] be [Gmaj7] Close to [G] you
[Verse 2] [C] Why do [Cadd9] stars fall down from the [B7] sky Every [Bm] time you walk [Em] by [C] Just like [Cadd9] me, [C] they long to [Cadd9] be [Gmaj7] Close to [G] you
[Chorus - C to C6 is like Status Quo - x355 x373] [C] On the [C6] day that [C] you were [C6] born, the [C] angels [C6] got to [C] gether [C6] And de [Bm] cided to create a dream come [E] true [E7] So they [C] sprinkled moondust [C6] in you hair And [Am] golden starlight [C6] in your eyes of [D] blue [upward strums of D - x-x-0-11-10-10 - x5777x]
[Verse 3] [C] That is [Cadd9] why, all the girls in [B7] town Follow [Bm] you, all a [Em] round [C] Just like [Cadd9] me, [C] they long to [Cadd9] be [Gmaj7] Close to [G] you
[Instrumental - add capo at 1 if you want to do the key change] [C][C][C9] x - [C9][C][C9][C] - [B7] x x x - [Bm] x x x - [Em] x x x [C9] x [C] x - [C9] x [C] x (following keypart) - [Gmaj7] x [G] x
[Chorus] [C] On the [C6] day that [C] you were [C6] born, the [C] angels [C6] got to [C] gether [C6] And de [Bm] cided to create a dream come [E] tru [E7] e So they [C] sprinkled moondust [C6] in you hair And [Am] golden starlight [C6] in your eyes of [D] blue
[Verse 4] [C] That is [Cadd9] why, all the girls in [B7] town Follow [Bm] you, all a [Em] round [C] Just like [Cadd9] me, [C] they long to [Cadd9] be [Gmaj7] Close to [G] you [Pause] [C] Just like [Cadd9] me, [C] they long to [Cadd9] be ................ [Pause - THEN PLAY G BUT AS PER KEYBOARD INTRO WITH C9 pluck all strings to help high E rings out] [Gadd9][G] E -5-----3--5--7--5--3 B -0------------------ G -0------------------ D -0------------------ A -X------------------ E -3------------------ Close to you (end on Gadd9 with pause before outro)
[Outro] [C9] Why uh uh uh [C] ay [Gmaj7] Close to you (repeat to fade)