The Irish Rovers – The Jolly Roving Tar (Guitar)
Capo 3
Key
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Chords
[Intro]
G D Em G A
D G Em G A D
[Verse 1]
D Bm Well here we are, we're back again D A Safe upon the shore D Bm G In Belfast town we'd like to stay D A D And go to sea no more G D A Bm We'll go into a public house G Em A And drink till we're content D G For the lassies they will love us Em G A D Till our money is all spent
[Chorus]
G D So pass the flowin' bowl Em G Boys there's whiskey in the jar A D G And we'll drink to all the lassies Em G A D And the jolly roving tar
A D G Em G A D
[Verse 2]
D Bm Oh Johnny did you miss me D A When the nights were long and cold D Bm G Or did you find another love D A D In your arms to hold G D A Bm Says he I thought of only you G Em A While on the sea afar D G So come up the stairs and cuddle Em G A D With your jolly roving tar
[Chorus]
G D So pass the flowin' bowl Em G Boys there's whiskey in the jar A D G And we'll drink to all the lassies Em G A D And the jolly roving tar
A D G Em G A D
[Verse 3]
D Bm Well in each other's arms they rolled D A Till the break of day D Bm G When the sailor rose and said farewell D A D I must be on me way G D A Bm Ah don't you leave me Johnny lad G Em A I thought you'd marry my D G Says he I can't be married Em G A D For I'm married to the sea
[Chorus]
G D So pass the flowin' bowl Em G Boys there's whiskey in the jar A D G And we'll drink to all the lassies Em G A D And the jolly roving tar
A D G Em G A D
[Verse 4]
D Bm Well come all you bonnie lasses D A And a warning take by me D Bm G And never trust an Irishman D A D An inch above your knee G D A Bm He'll tease you and he'll squeeze you G Em A And when he's had his fun D G He'll leave you in the morning Em G A D With a daughter or a son
[Chorus]
G D So pass the flowin' bowl Em G Boys there's whiskey in the jar A D G And we'll drink to all the lassies Em G A D And the jolly roving tar G D So pass the flowin' bowl Em G Boys there's whiskey in the jar A D G And we'll drink to all the lassies Em G A D And the jolly roving tar
A D G Em G A D