Traditional · Irish folk song · C major · 4/4 · 112 BPM · 12 bars · Folk & traditional
Whiskey in the Jar sits in Folk & traditional, written in C major. It uses 4 chords across 12 bars, at about 112 BPM.
CAmFG
C
Am
F
G
| 1 | C | · | Am | · |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | F | · | C | · |
| 3 | G | · | C | · |
Sing Whiskey in the Jar in C major, four beats a bar, 12 bars. Open on C and rest on C. Keep time at 112.
| Keys | Chord chart |
|---|---|
| C major · Written in this key | C · Am · F · C · G · C |
| Db major | Db · Bbm · Gb · Db · Ab · Db |
| D major | D · Bm · G · D · A · D |
| Eb major | Eb · Cm · Ab · Eb · Bb · Eb |
| E major | E · C#m · A · E · B · E |
| F major | F · Dm · Bb · F · C · F |
| F# major | F# · D#m · B · F# · C# · F# |
| G major | G · Em · C · G · D · G |
| Ab major | Ab · Fm · Db · Ab · Eb · Ab |
| A major | A · F#m · D · A · E · A |
| Bb major | Bb · Gm · Eb · Bb · F · Bb |
| B major | B · G#m · E · B · F# · B |
Traditional Ireland song, composer unknown. First written record in 1855. With no identifiable composer and a publication in 1855, the term has expired in Korea, the EU and the US. The 1855 record was checked against standard references.