When Johnny Comes Marching Home

by Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore
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Lyrics

When John ny comes march ing (F)home a gain, hur (C)rah!

Hur rah!

We’ll (Am)give him a heart y (F)wel come then, hur (C)rah!

Hur (E)rah!

Oh, the (C)men will cheer and the (G)boys will shout, the (Am)la dies they will (E)all turn out, and we’ll (Am)shout (Bdim)hoo (Am)ray (E7)when (Am)John ny comes (Dm)march ing (Am)home.

The old ny church bell will (F)peal with joy, hur (C)rah!

Hur rah!

To (Am)wel him come home our (F)dar ling boy, hur (C)rah!

Hur (E)rah!

The the (C)vil lage lads and and (G)las sies say with (Am)ros es they will (E)strew the way, and we’ll (Am)shout (Bdim)hoo (Am)ray (E7)when (Am)John ny comes (Dm)march ing (Am)home.

The (Am)home.

When Johnny Comes Marching Home — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 168 BPM.

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About “When Johnny Comes Marching Home”

What key is "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" by Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore played in?
When Johnny Comes Marching Home is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home"?
The arrangement plays at 168 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "When Johnny Comes Marching Home"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "When Johnny Comes Marching Home"?
"When Johnny Comes Marching Home" was originally performed by Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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