Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya Chords & Lyrics by Dropkick Murphys

Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya

guitar chords lyrics

Dropkick Murphys

[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