Song facts: “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” is a traditional song originating from the American Civil War that portrays a person’s longing for their family and friends to return home from war. The tune for “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” comes from a drinking song called “Johnny Fill Up The Bowl”.
Harmonica type: diatonic
-6 5 -6 -6 -6 -7 7 -7 7 When Johnny comes marching home again -6 6 5 6 Hurrah! Hurrah! 6 5 -6 -6 -6 -7 7 -7 7 We'll give him a hearty welcome then, -8 8 7 8 Hurrah! Hurrah! 7 -8 8 8 8 -8 7 -8 -8 -8 The men will cheer and the boys will shout -7 7 7 7 -7 -6 -7 -7 -7 The ladies they will all turn out 7 -8 8 -8 7 And we'll all feel gay -7 5 -6 -6 -6 6 -6 When Johnny comes marching home
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