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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" by Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" with hands-separate practice in A at 168 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "When Johnny Comes Marching Home"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "When Johnny Comes Marching Home"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" is in the key of A at 168 BPM.
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