Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya! Uke tab by Traditional Irish (Baritone Chords)

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

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

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

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

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

[solo]

Dm Dm Am Am
Dm Dm F F
F F C C
Dm Dm Am Am
F F C C Dm Dm Am Am
Dm Dm


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

Uke tab by , 09 Aug 2022

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