[Intro - No drums] [Am][G][Em] - free time - dont bother live
[Pickup - drums in] [G5][F5] BS - S
[Intro Riff - see end for note] [Em][Em] - [G5][G5] x 2
[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
[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 riff - Strum the full Em7 chord bit then just play the individual notes] [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--2-2--------------------- A 2--2-x--------------------- E 0--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
[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------------
[Looping - you have to grab the G to B to C during lord I can't change bit - so you can get the solo tone ready] [Intro] [G][D][Em][Em] [F][C][D][D] [G][D][Em][Em] [F][C][D][D]
[Verse 1] [G] If I [D] leave here to [Em] morrow [F] Would you [C] still remember [D] me? [G] For I must be [D] travelling [Em] on now [F] Cos there's too many [C] places I got to [D] see
[G] If I [D] stay here with [Em] you girl [F] Things just [C] couldn't be the [D] same [G] Cos I'm as [D] free as a [Em] bird now [F] And this [C] bird you cannot [D] change
[F] And this [C] bird you cannot [D] change [F] And this [C] bird you cannot [D] change [F] Lord [C] knows I can't [D] change
[Interlude] [G][D][Em][Em] - [F][C][D][D] x 2
[Verse 2] [G] Bye bye, [D] it's been a [Em] sweet love [F] Though this [C] feeling I can't [D] change [G] But please don't [D] take it so [Em] badly [F] Cos the Lord [C] knows I'm to [D] blame
[G] But if I [D] stay here with [Em] you girl [F] Things just [C] couldn't be the [D] same [G] Cos I'm as [D] free as a [Em] bird now [F] And this [C] bird you'll never [D] change, oh oh oh
[F] And this [C] bird you cannot [D] change [F] And this [C] bird you cannot [D] change [F] Lord [C] knows I can't [D] change [F] Lord [C] help me, I can't [D] change
[G][Bb] Lord, I [C] can't change Won't you [G] fly [Bb] high [C] free bird, yeah!
