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As (D)I was go in’ o ver the (Bm)Cork and Ker ry moun tains, (G)met with a Cap tain Far rell and his (D)mon ey he was (Bm)count in’.
I I (D)first pro duced me pis tol, (Bm)then pro duced me ra pier.
Sing, (G)“Stand il and de liv er.
for I (D)am the bold est (Bm)sav er.” Mush a (A)ring dum ma doo ra ma da.
Whack for the dad dy o, whack for the (G)dad dy o.
There’s (D)whis key (A)in the jar.
I was (D)count ed out his mon ey; be (Bm)paid a pret ty pen ny.
(G)Put it a in me pock et and I (D)took it home to (Bm)Jen ny.
And I (D)she sighed and she swore tol, (Bm)she nev er de ceive me.
The (G)dev n’t take the wom en so they (D)nev er can be (Bm)eas y.
With sha (A)reem dum ma doo ra ma da.
Whack for the dad dy o, whack for the (G)dad dy o.
There’s (D)whis key (A)in the jar.
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Whiskey In The Jar — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Whiskey In The Jar" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 200 BPM.
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About “Whiskey In The Jar”
- Why does "Whiskey In The Jar" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Whiskey In The Jar".
- What key is "Whiskey In The Jar" by Irish Folksong played in?
- Whiskey In The Jar is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Whiskey In The Jar"?
- The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Whiskey In The Jar" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Whiskey In The Jar"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Whiskey In The Jar"?
- "Whiskey In The Jar" was originally performed by Irish Folksong. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Irish Folksong can I play here?
- Try "THE ROCKY ROAD TO DUBLIN", "Arthur McBride", "Boulavogue". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Whiskey In The Jar"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Whiskey In The Jar".
- Can I see all the notes in "Whiskey In The Jar"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 200 BPM.