Dropkick Murphys

21. 11. 2024

: I'm Shipping Up To Boston

Intro: Em Em Em D A 
Em D Em D A(2x) 
 

1. Em 
I'm a sailor peg, and I Em 
lost my leg  
Em 
I climbed up the topsails, I D 
lost my A 
leg

Em Em Em D A 
Em D Em D A(2x) 
 

R: D 
I'm shipping up to Boston,(wC 
hoa oh oG 
h)
D 
I'm shipping up to Boston,(wC 
hoa oh oG 
h)
D 
I'm shipping up to Boston,(wC 
hoa oh oG 
h)
D 
I'm shipping off
To C 
find my G 
wooden Em 
leg

Em Em Em D A 
1. 

Em D Em D A(2x) 
 

R: 

Em Em Em D A Em 
1

: Johnny I hardly knew ya

Intro: 
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1. When Em 
on the road to sweet Athy,
HurBm 
roo Hurroo
When Em 
on the road to sweet Athy,
HurG 
roo Hurroo
When G 
on the road to D 
sweet Athy,
A Em 
stick in the hand, a Bm 
drop in the eye
A D 
doleful D 
damsel Em 
I did Bm 
cry
Em 
Johnny I hardly knew ya

2. Where are the eyes that looked so mild,
Hurroo Hurroo
Where are the eyes that looked so mild,
Hurroo Hurroo
Where are the eyes that looked so mild,
When my poor heart you first beguiled
Why did ya from me and the child
Johnny I hardly knew ya

R: We had Em 
guns and drums and drums and guns,
HurBm 
roo Hurroo
We had Em 
guns and drums and drums and guns,
HurG 
roo Hurroo
We had G 
guns and drums and D 
drums and guns
The Em 
enemy never Bm 
slew ya
Em 
Johnny I hardly knew ya

3. Where are the legs with which you run,
Hurroo Hurroo
Where are the legs with which you run,
Hurroo Hurroo
Where are the legs with which you run,
When first you went to carry a gun
Indeed your dancing days are done
Johnny I hardly knew ya

R: We had guns and drums and drums and guns …

4. You hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg,
Hurroo Hurroo
You hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg,
Hurroo Hurroo
You hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg,
You're a spineless, boneless, chickenless egg
You'll have to be put with the bowl to beg
Johnny I hardly knew ya

R: We had guns and drums and drums and guns …

5. I'm happy for to see ya home,
Hurroo Hurroo
I'm happy for to see ya home,
Hurroo Hurroo
I'm happy for to see ya home,
From the isle of Ceylon
Johnny I hardly knew ya

R: We had guns and drums and drums and guns …
2

: Rose tattoo

1: The Am 
pictures tell the story, this C 
life has many shades.
I’d G 
wake up every morning and beAm 
fore I’d start each day.
I’d take a Am 
drag from last nights cigarette, that C 
smoldered in it’s tray.
and G 
down a little something and Dm 
then be on my way.Am 
 

2: I traveled far and wide, laid this head in many ports,
I was guided by a compass, I saw beauty to the north,
I drew the tales of many lives and wore the faces of my own,
I had these memories all around me, so I wouldn’t be alone.

Ref: C 
Some may be from showing up G 
Others are from growing up.
Dm 
Sometimes I was so messed up and Am 
didn’t have a clue,
I ain’t C 
winning no one over, I G 
wear it just for you,
I’ve got your Dm 
 name written here in a Dm 
rose G 
tatDm 
too.

Ref2: In a Am 
rose tattoo,
in a C 
rose tattoo,
I’ve got your Dm 
name written here,
in a Dm 
rose G 
tatAm 
too.

3: This ones for the mighty sea, mischief, gold and piracy.
This ones for the man that raised me, taught me sacrifice and bravery.
This ones for our favorite game black and gold, we wave the flag.
This ones for my family name, with pride I wear it to the grave.
Ref: 
Ref2: 

Ref3: In a C 
rose tattoo,
in a G 
rose tattoo,
I’ve got your Dm 
name written here,
in a Dm 
rose G 
tatAm 
too.

4: F 
This one means the most to me, it C 
stays here for eternity,
a G 
ship that always stays the course, an Am 
 anchor for my every choice.
A F 
rose that shines down from above, I C 
signed and sealed these words in blood,
I G 
heard them once, sung in a song, it played again and we sang along.

Am 
 C 
 G 
 Am 
 

Am 
You’ll always be there with me,
C 
even if you’re gone.
You’ll G 
always have my love,
our Dm 
memory will live on.

Ref: 
Ref2: 

Ref2: In a rose tattoo,
tn a rose tattoo,
with pride I’ll wear it to the grave for you.

Ref3: 

Ref3: In a rose tattoo,
in a rose tattoo,
signed and sealed in blood I would die for you.
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