Whiskey In The Jar

by Irish Folksong
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Lyrics

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 would 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 way 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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Whiskey In The Jar" by Irish Folksong in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 200 BPM.

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About “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.

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