For a lower and easier version transpose +5 and put capo on 5.
[Verse 1]
Em Bm
While goin' the road to sweet Athy, hurroo hurroo
Em G
While goin' the road to sweet Athy, hurroo hurroo
G D
While goin' the road to sweet Athy
Em Bm
A stick in me hand a drop in me eye
G D Em Bm
A doleful damsel I heard cry
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Chorus]
Em Bm
With your guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo
Em G
With your guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo
G D
With your guns and drums and drums and guns
Em Bm
The enemy nearly slew ya
G D Em Bm
Oh, my darling dear, ya look so queer
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Verse 2]
Em Bm
Where are your eyes that looked so mild, hurroo hurroo
Em G
Where are your eyes that looked so mild, hurroo hurroo
G D
Where are your eyes that looked so mild
Em Bm
When my poor heart you first beguiled
G D Em Bm
Why did ya skedaddle from me and the child?
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Chorus]
Em Bm
With your guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo
Em G
With your guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo
G D
With your guns and drums and drums and guns
Em Bm
The enemy nearly slew ya
G D Em Bm
Oh, my darling dear, ya look so queer
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Chorus]
Em Bm
With your guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo
Em G
With your guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo
G D
With your guns and drums and drums and guns
Em Bm
The enemy nearly slew ya
G D Em Bm
Oh, my darling dear, ya look so queer
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Verse 3]
Em Bm
Ye haven't an arm, ye haven't a leg, hurroo, hurroo
Em G
Ye haven't an arm, ye haven't a leg, hurroo, hurroo
G D
Ye haven't an arm, ye haven't a leg
Em Bm
Ye're an armless, boneless, chickenless egg
G D Em Bm
Ye'll have to be put with a bowl to beg
Em
Oh, Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Chorus]
Em Bm
With your guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo
Em G
With your guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo
G D
With your guns and drums and drums and guns
Em Bm
The enemy nearly slew ya
G D Em Bm
Oh, my darling dear, ya look so queer
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Chorus]
Em Bm
With your guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo
Em G
With your guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo
G D
With your guns and drums and drums and guns
Em Bm
The enemy nearly slew ya
G D Em Bm
Oh, my darling dear, ya look so queer
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
G D Em Bm
Oh, my darling dear, ya look so queer
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya