The Jolly Roving Tar Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Intro 1]
[F][C][Dm][F][G]
[C][Am][F][G][C]

[Verse 1]
Well [C]here we are, we're [Am]back again
[C]Safe upon the [G]shore
In [C]Belfast town we'd [F]like to [Dm]stay
And [C]go to [G]sea no [C]more

[Pre-chorus 1]
We'll [F]go in[C]to a [G]public [Am]house
And [F]drink till we're con[G]tent
For the [C]lassies they will [F]love us
[Dm]Till our [G]money is all [C]spent

[Chorus 1]
So [F]pass the flowin' [C]bowl
Boys there's [Dm]whiskey in the [F]jar
[G]And we'll [C]drink to all the [Am]lassies
And the [F]jolly [G]roving [C]tar
[C][Am][F][G][C]

[Verse 2]
Oh [C]Johnny did you [Am]miss me
When the [C]nights were long and [G]cold
Or [C]did you find an[F]other [Dm]love
[C]In your [G]arms to [C]hold

[Pre-chorus 2]
Says [F]he I [C]thought of [G]on ly [Am]you
While [F]on the sea a[G]far
So come [C]up the stairs and [F]cuddle
[Dm]With your [G]jolly roving [C]tar

[Chorus 2]
So [F]pass the flowin' [C]bowl
Boys there's [Dm]whiskey in the [F]jar
[G]And we'll [C]drink to all the [Am]lassies
And the [F]jolly [G]roving [C]tar
[C][Am][F][G][C]

[Verse 3]
Well [C]in each other's [Am]arms they rolled
[C]Till the break of [G]day
When the [C]sailor rose and [F]said fare[Dm]well
I [C]must be [G]on me [C]way

[Pre-chorus 3]
Ah [F]don't you [C]leave me [G]Johnny [Am]lad
I [F]thought you'd marry [G]my
Says [C]he I can't get [F]married
[Dm]For I'm [G]married to the s[C]ea

[Chorus 3]
So [F]pass the flowin' [C]bowl
Boys there's [Dm]whiskey in the [F]jar
[G]And we'll [C]drink to all the [Am]lassies
And the [F]jolly [G]roving [C]tar

[Interlude 1]
[C][Am][C][G]
[C][F][Dm][C][G][C]
[F][C][G][Am][F][G]
[C][F][Dm][C][G][C]

[Verse 4]
Well come [C]all you bonnie [Am]lasses now
And a [C]warning take by [G]me
And [C]never trust an [F]Irish[Dm]man
An [C]inch a[G]bove your [C]knee

[Pre-chorus 4]
He'll [F]tease you [C]and he'll [G]please [Am]you
And [F]when he's had his [G]fun
He'll [C]leave you in the [F]morning
[Dm]With a [G]daughter or a [C]son

[Chorus 4]
So [F]pass the flowin' [C]bowl
Boys there's [Dm]whiskey in the [F]jar
[G]And we'll [C]drink to all the [Am]lassies
And the [F]jolly [G]roving [C]tar
So [F]pass the flowin' [C]bowl
Boys there's [Dm]whiskey in the [F]jar
[G]And we'll [C]drink to all the [Am]lassies
And the [F]jolly [G]roving [C]tar

[Outro 1]
[C][Am][F][G][C]