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Johnny Reb

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[Verse]
EYou fought all the way Johnny Reb AJohnny Reb
EYou fought all the way Johnny AReb 
ESaw you a marchin' with Robert E. ALee
You Eheld your head a-high tryin' to win the victory
You Afought for your folks but you didn't die in Evain
Even though you lost they speak highly of your Aname 
[Chorus]
E'Cause you fought all the way Johnny Reb Johnny AReb
You Efought all the way Johnny AReb
[Verse]
I Eheard your teeth chatter from the cold Aoutside
SEaw the bullets open up the wounds in your side
I Asaw the young boys as they begin to Efall
You Ehad tears in your eyes 'cause you couldn't help at Aall 
But Eyou fought all the way Johnny Reb Johnny AReb
You Efought all the way Johnny AReb 
I Esaw General Lee raise the saber in his Ahand
HB7eard the cannon's roar as you made your last stand 
You marched Ain the battle with the gray and the Ered
When the cannon's smoke cleared took days to count the Adead 
[Chorus]
E'Cause you fought all the way Johnny Reb Johnny AReb
You Efought all the way Johnny AReb
[Verse]
EWhen "Honest Abe" heard the news about your Afall
The Efolks thought he'd call a great victory ball
But he Aasked the band to play the song EDixie
For you Johnny Reb and all that you Abelieved
[Chorus]
'ECause you fought all the way Johnny Reb  Johnny AReb 
Yeah Eyou fought all the way Johnny AReb

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Johnny Reb

by Johnny Cash

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[Verse]

E A

You fought all the way Johnny Reb Johnny Reb

E A

You fought all the way Johnny Reb

E A

Saw you a marchin' with Robert E. Lee

You held your head a-high tryin' to win the victory

A E

You fought for your folks but you didn't die in vain

Even though you lost they speak highly of your name

[Chorus]

E A

'Cause you fought all the way Johnny Reb Johnny Reb

E A

You fought all the way Johnny Reb

[Verse]

E A

I heard your teeth chatter from the cold outside

Saw the bullets open up the wounds in your side

A E

I saw the young boys as they begin to fall

E A

You had tears in your eyes 'cause you couldn't help at all

E A

But you fought all the way Johnny Reb Johnny Reb

E A

You fought all the way Johnny Reb

E A

I saw General Lee raise the saber in his hand

Heard the cannon's roar as you made your last stand

A E

You marched in the battle with the gray and the red

When the cannon's smoke cleared took days to count the dead

[Chorus]

E A

'Cause you fought all the way Johnny Reb Johnny Reb

E A

You fought all the way Johnny Reb

[Verse]

E A

When "Honest Abe" heard the news about your fall

The folks thought he'd call a great victory ball

A E

But he asked the band to play the song Dixie

For you Johnny Reb and all that you believed

[Chorus]

E A

'Cause you fought all the way Johnny Reb Johnny Reb

E A

Yeah you fought all the way Johnny Reb

About Johnny Reb Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Johnny Reb by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Johnny Reb chords”, “Johnny Reb guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Johnny Reb 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 Johnny Reb chords and for experienced players who want accurate Johnny Reb lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, B7.

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What key is "Johnny Reb" in?

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