When Johnny Comes Marching Home + lyrics

by Patrick S. Gilmore · posted by 03lindsi

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How to read this tab — notation key

+: Blow note
−: Draw note
b or ': Half-step bend
bb or '': Two half-step bend
bbb or ''': Three half-step bend
(###): Chord — relevant hole numbers in parentheses
< or *: Push the button in (chromatic harmonica)

Full reference and posting tips in the tab guide.

Tab

-6    5 -6   -6   -6  -7    7 -7  7    -6  6   5  6
When Johnny comes marching home again, Hurrah! Hurrah!
  6     5   -6 -6 -6 -7  7  -7    7    -8 8    7  8
We'll give him a hearty welcome then, Hurrah! Hurrah!
7 -8 8    8    8    -8  7   -8   -8    -8    -7  7  7  7 -7  -6   -7  -7   -7  
The men will cheer and the boys will shout. The ladies they will all turn out.
 7    -8   8   -8   7    -7    5 -6   -6    -6  6   -6
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,
 7    -8   8   -8   7    -7    5 -6   -6    -6  6   -6
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
 7    -8   8   -8   7    -7    5 -6   -6    -6  6   -6
And we'll all feel gay when Johnny comes marching home.

Play on a harmonica— watch which holes to blow & draw, with sound