Dropkick Murphys - Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya

[ intro ]
Em

[ pre verse ]
Em
when on the road to sweet athy ,
Bm
hurroo hurroo
Em
when on the road to sweet athy ,
G
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

[ bridge ]
Em , Bm , Em , G , G , D , Em , Bm , G , D , Em , Bm , Em

[ verse ]
Em
where are the eyes that looked so mild ,
Bm
hurroo hurroo
Em
where are the eyes that looked so mild ,
G
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
we had guns and drums and drums and guns ,
Bm
hurroo hurroo
Em
we had guns and drums and drums and guns ,
G
hurroo hurroo
G D
we had guns and drums and drums and guns
Em Bm
the enemy never slew ya
Em
johnny i hardly knew ya

[ verse ]
Em
where are the legs with which you run ,
Bm
hurroo hurroo
Em
where are the legs with which you run ,
G
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
we had guns and drums and drums and guns ,
Bm
hurroo hurroo
Em
we had guns and drums and drums and guns ,
G
hurroo hurroo
G D
we had guns and drums and drums and guns
Em Bm
the enemy never slew ya
Em
johnny i hardly knew ya

[ bridge ]
Em , Bm , Em , G , G , D , Em , Bm , G , D , Em , Bm , Em

[ verse ]
Em
you hadn’t an arm , you hadn’t a leg ,
Bm
hurroo hurroo
Em
you hadn’t an arm , you hadn’t a leg ,
G
hurroo hurroo
G D
you hadn’t an arm , you hadn’t a leg
Em Bm
you’re a spinless , 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
we had guns and drums and drums and guns ,
Bm
hurroo hurroo
Em
we had guns and drums and drums and guns ,
G
hurroo hurroo
G D
we had guns and drums and drums and guns
Em Bm
the enemy never slew ya
Em
johnny i hardly knew ya

[ verse ]
Em
im happy for to see ya home
Bm
hurroo hurroo
Em
im happy for to see ya home
G
hurroo hurroo
G D
im happy for to see ya home
Em Bm
from the isle of ceylon
Em
johnny i hardly knew ya

[ chorus – ending ]
Em
we had guns and drums and drums and guns ,
Bm
hurroo hurroo
Em
we had guns and drums and drums and guns ,
G
hurroo hurroo
G D
we had guns and drums and drums and guns
Em Bm
the enemy never slew ya
Em
johnny i hardly knew ya