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When Johnny Comes Marching Home

Words and Music credited to Louis Lambert - 1863

Immensely popular song and was sung by both sides of the American Civil War.

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Gm	-	Bb	-
Gm	-	Bb	D7
Bb	D7	Gm	D7
Bb            Cm	Gm            D7	Gm              D7	Gm         (repeat)

Play 2-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.

This song is in 6/8 time.

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When Johnny comes marching home again, Hurrah! Hurrah!
We'll give him a hearty welcome then, Hurrah! Hurrah!
Oh the men will cheer and the boys will shout, The ladies they will all turn out,
And we'll all feel gay when Johnny comes marching home.

 

The old church bell will peal with joy, Hurrah! Hurrah!
To welcome home our darling boy, Hurrah! Hurrah!
The village lads and lassies say, With roses they will strew the way,
And we'll all feel gay when Johnny comes marching home.

 

Get ready for the Jubilee, Hurrah! Hurrah!
We'll give the hero three times three, Hurrah! Hurrah!
The laurel wreath is ready now, To place upon his loyal brow,
And we'll all feel gay when Johnny comes marching home.

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Listen to The Three Plectrums group play "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" (mp3)

(Larry Kennedy, Kurt Abell, Dave Frey)

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Arranged by Jim Bottorff

 

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