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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Whiskey In The Jar" by Irish Folksong in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 200 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Whiskey In The Jar”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Whiskey In The Jar"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Whiskey In The Jar" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 200 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.