Pat McCurdy

Hey Paddy

Pat McCurdy

Cavaco chords Beginner level Beginner
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Intro 
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Hello, my name is Paddy, I play this here guitar 
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Hello, my name is Paddy, I like whiskey in my jar 
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I come here to Insert Bar name to play my songs for you 
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If you don't like them, you know what you can do 


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Hey Paddy, 
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Play a song for me 
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I paid $4 cover charge 
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It's highway robbery 

Interlude 
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Paddy's short for Patrick, who is Ireland's patron saint 
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He drove away the serpents in story that's old and quaint 
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But Paddy's not concerned with any history to make 
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He doesn't mind if any lassie wants to chase his snake 


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Hey Paddy, 
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Play a song for me 
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I paid $4 cover charge 
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It's highway robbery 



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So, Paddy went a strollin' one nice November day 
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He came upon a leprechaun, the little elf did say, 
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"If you can catch me Paddy, you'll be a rich man when you're old!" 
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Paddy, killed that fucking leprechaun and stole his pot of gold 


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Hey Paddy, 
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Play a song for me 
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I paid $4 cover charge 
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It's highway robbery 

Interlude 
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So Paddy went a travelin', he hopped into his car 
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He settled down in Hollywood, way out west out thar 
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He's had his ups n' downs, and he's made some big mistakes, 
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Especially hanging out with Oj Simpson and Tom Cruise. 


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Hey Paddy, 
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Play a song for me 
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I paid $4 cover charge 
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It's highway robbery 

Interlude 
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Paddy took a fever, he nearly lost his head 
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And early the next morning they found Paddy stone cold dead 
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The doctor said, "good thing he has two sons who will survive him." 
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The other doctor said, "I think I know a song that could revive him." 

Outro 
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Hey Paddy, 
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Play a song for me 
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I paid $4 cover charge 
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It's highway robbery
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