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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" by Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 168 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" by Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.