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Battle of Bull Run chords by
Johnny Horton
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
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The sun shown

bright and clear that day
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We all left Washington

To lick the Rebel boys in grey
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At the Battle of Bull Run
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They came from Pennsylvania and
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some from Maryland

To see the Rebel boys get spanked
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by Honest Abe's broad hand
Verse 2

We said we'll run â??em to
Bm
Bm
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Atlanta and to Galveston Bay
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But they ran us back to
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Washington and Philadelphia
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And Philadelphia
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Verse 3

The ladies wore their brightest shawls
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The gentlemen were gay

They came to see their Yankee
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boys WHIP old Virginia
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I held my momma's

hand and skipped
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When a soldier said to me

Would you rather have Jeff Davis' hat
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or the sword of Bobbie Lee
Verse 4

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Bm
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Atlanta and to Galveston Bay
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But they ran us back to
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Washington and Philadelphia
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And Philadelphia
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Verse 5

And then the general doffed his hat
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and said let's rest a spell

Before the first and we all
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heard that awful rebel yell

The waters of Manasas creek
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be came a ruby red

Many a Reb and Yankee boy
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lay in the willows dead
Verse 6

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Atlanta and to Galveston Bay
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But they ran us back to
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Washington and Philadelphia
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And Philadelphia
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Verse 7

A fight locked in the jest of time too
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horrible to tell

Virginny's true green countryside
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became a lake of hell

Don't count your chicks

before they're hatched
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Or you'll work until it's done

Remember yes remember
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long the Battle of Bull Run
Verse 8

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Bm
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Atlanta and to Galveston Bay
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But they ran us back to
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Washington and Philadelphia
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And Philadelphia
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Battle of Bull Run by Johnny Horton is F major.

The primary chords used in Battle of Bull Run are F, Bb, C, Gm, Dm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Bb, C, Gm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Battle of Bull Run is approximately 48 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Battle of Bull Run using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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