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Over There

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Over There chords
George M. Cohan 1917 (as performed by Billy Murray)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over_There
Capo I
A E7 E A
A
Johnnie, get your gun,
Get your gun, get your gun,
Bm
Take it on the run,
On the run, on the run.
E7        E        A7      A
Hear them calling, you and me,
B7    Bm     E7   E
Every son of liberty.
A
Hurry right away,
No delay, go today,
Bm
Make your daddy glad
To have had such a lad.
E7        E          A7     A
Tell your sweetheart not to pine,
      B7        Bm       E
To be proud her boy's in line. 
     A
Over there, over there,
Send the word, send the word over there 
         D         E
That the Yanks are coming,
    A
The Yanks are coming,
    E7        D
The drums rum-tumming
     E
Ev'rywhere.
      A
So prepare, say a pray'r,
Send the word, send the word to beware.
                            E7 E
We'll be over, we're coming over,
       A          D              E7
And we won't come back till it's over
E    A
Over there.
A
Johnnie, get your gun,
Get your gun, get your gun,
Bm
Johnnie show the Hun
Who's a son of a gun.
E7        E        A7      A
Hoist the flag and let her fly,
B7     Bm           E
Yankee Doodle do or die.
A
Pack your little kit,
Show your grit, do your bit.
Bm
Yankee to the ranks,
From the towns and the tanks.
E7        E      A7       A
Make your mother proud of you,
B7               Bm        E
And the old Red, White and Blue. 
     A
Over there, over there,
Send the word, send the word over there 
         D         E
That the Yanks are coming,
    A
The Yanks are coming,
    E7        D
The drums rum-tumming
     E
Ev'rywhere.
      A
So prepare, say a pray'r,
Send the word, send the word to beware.
                            E7 E
We'll be over, we're coming over,
       A          D              E7
And we won't come back till it's over
E    A
Over there.
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Over There chords and lyrics

Free chords for Over There by George M. Cohan. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Over There chords
George M. Cohan 1917 (as performed by Billy Murray)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over_There
Capo I
A E7 E A
Get your gun, get your gun,
On the run, on the run.
No delay, go today,
To have had such a lad.
Send the word, send the word over there 
Send the word, send the word to beware.
Get your gun, get your gun,
Who's a son of a gun.
Show your grit, do your bit.
From the towns and the tanks.
Send the word, send the word over there 
Send the word, send the word to beware.
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Over There Chords by George M. Cohan

Learn how to play Over There by George M. Cohan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Over There chords”, “Over There guitar chords”, or “George M. Cohan Over There chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Over There chords and for experienced players who want accurate Over There lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E7, E, Bm, A7, B7.

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What key is "Over There" in?

The chords for "Over There" show the original chord names (including A, E7, E, Bm, A7, B7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.