Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya by Dropkick Murphys, tabs and chords at PlayUkuleleNET

Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya

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Dropkick Murphys is a punk rock band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States in 1996. First playing together in the basement of a friend's barbershop, the band made a name for itself because of its relentless touring and for its annual St. Patrick's Day weekend shows in Boston. The band's songs often deal with Celtic influences, and the working-class environment in which the band members grew up.

The band put out a series of EPs and was signed by Rancid frontman Tim Armstrong's label Hellcat Records.

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[Verse 1]
Em Bm
When on the road to sweet Athy, hurroo hurroo
Em G
When on the road to sweet Athy, hurroo hurroo
G D
When on the road to sweet Athy
Em Bm
A stick in the hand, a drop in the eye
G D Em Bm
A doleful damsel I heard cry
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya

[Instrumental]
Em Bm Em G
G D Em Bm
G D Em Bm
Em

[Verse 2]
Em Bm
Where are the eyes that looked so mild, hurroo hurroo
Em G
Where are the eyes that looked so mild, hurroo hurroo
G D
Where are the eyes that looked so mild
Em Bm
When my poor heart you first beguiled
G D Em Bm
Why did ya run from me and the child
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya

[Chorus]
Em Bm
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo
Em G
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo
G D
We had guns and drums and drums and guns
Em Bm G D Em Bm
The enemy never slew ya
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya

[Verse 3]
Em Bm
Where are the legs with which you run, hurroo hurroo
Em G
Where are the legs with which you run, hurroo hurroo
G D
Where are the legs with which you run
Em Bm
When first you went to carry a gun
G D Em Bm
Indeed your dancing days are done
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya

[Chorus]
Em Bm
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo
Em G
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo
G D
We had guns and drums and drums and guns
Em Bm G D Em Bm
The enemy never slew ya
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya

[Instrumental]
Em Bm Em G
G D Em Bm
G D Em Bm
Em

[Verse 4]
Em Bm
You hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg, hurroo hurroo
Em G
You hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg, hurroo hurroo
G D
You hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg
Em Bm
You're a spineless, boneless, chickenless egg
G D Em Bm
You'll have to be put with the bowl to beg
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya

[Chorus]
Em Bm
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo
Em G
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo
G D
We had guns and drums and drums and guns
Em Bm G D Em Bm
The enemy never slew ya
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya

[Verse 5]
Em Bm
I'm happy for to see ya home, hurroo hurroo
Em G
I'm happy for to see ya home, hurroo hurroo
G D
I'm happy for to see ya home
Em Bm G D Em Bm
From the Isle of Ceylon
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya

[Chorus]
Em Bm
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo
Em G
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo
G D
We had guns and drums and drums and guns
Em Bm G D Em Bm
The enemy never slew ya
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya