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Verse 1:
When EmJohnny comes marching home again,
HurGrah! Hurrah!
We'll Emgive him a hearty welcome then
HurGrah! HurB7rah!
The Gmen will cheer and the Dboys will shout,
the Emladies they will B7all turn out
And we'll Emall Dfeel Ggay B7when,
EmJohnny comes B7marching Emhome.
Verse 2:
The Emold church bell will peal with joy,
HurGrah! Hurrah!
To Emwelcome home our darling boy,
HurGrah! HurB7rah!
The Gvillage lads and Dlassies say,
with Emroses they will B7strew the way
And we'll Emall Dfeel Ggay B7when,
EmJohnny comes B7marching Emhome.
Verse 3:
Get Emready for the Jubilee,
HurGrah! Hurrah!
We'll Emgive the hero three times three,
HurGrah! HurB7rah!
The Glaurel wreath is Dready now,
to Emplace upon his B7loyal brow
And we'll Emall Dfeel Ggay B7when,
EmJohnny comes B7marching Emhome
Verse 4:
Let Emlove and friendship on that day, 
HurGrah, hurrah! 
Their Emchoicest pleasures then display, 
HurGrah, hurB7rah! 
And Glet each one perDform some part, 
To Emfill with joy the B7warrior's heart, 
And we'll Emall Dfeel Ggay B7when
EmJohnny comes B7marching Emhome.
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When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again

by Patrick Gilmore

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When Johnny Comes Marching Home chords

Verse 1:

When Johnny comes marching home again,

Hurrah! Hurrah!

We'll give him a hearty welcome then

G B7

Hurrah! Hurrah!

G D

The men will cheer and the boys will shout,

Em B7

the ladies they will all turn out

Em D G B7

And we'll all feel gay when,

Em B7 Em

Johnny comes marching home.

Verse 2:

The old church bell will peal with joy,

Hurrah! Hurrah!

To welcome home our darling boy,

G B7

Hurrah! Hurrah!

G D

The village lads and lassies say,

Em B7

with roses they will strew the way

Em D G B7

And we'll all feel gay when,

Em B7 Em

Johnny comes marching home.

Verse 3:

Get ready for the Jubilee,

Hurrah! Hurrah!

We'll give the hero three times three,

G B7

Hurrah! Hurrah!

G D

The laurel wreath is ready now,

Em B7

to place upon his loyal brow

Em D G B7

And we'll all feel gay when,

Em B7 Em

Johnny comes marching home

Verse 4:

Let love and friendship on that day,

Hurrah, hurrah!

Their choicest pleasures then display,

G B7

Hurrah, hurrah!

G D

And let each one perform some part,

Em B7

To fill with joy the warrior's heart,

Em D G B7

And we'll all feel gay when

Em B7 Em

Johnny comes marching home.

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