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the burning of atlanta chords by
Claude King
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Key: Gb major•
Intro 1
D
D

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G
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D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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Back in 1864
G
G

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D
D

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On a cold November's morn

The burning of Atlanta
E
E

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A
A

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Was a sad and a dreary one
D
D

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Verse 2

Sherman came a marching
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G

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D
D

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With a hundred thousand men

And through the smoke

Through the flames

Over the cannon's roar
Verse 3
D
D

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You could hear them rebels call
G
G

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D
D

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We ain't scared of y'all

We don't care what the Yankees say
G
G

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D
D

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The South's gonna rise again

We're tough as nails

And you better turn tails
E
E

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A
A

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And head back where they've been
D
D

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They took our beans

And a fat back pony
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G

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We've still got our Confederate money
D
D

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We don't care what the Yankees say
A
A

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The South's gonna rise
D
D

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again
Verse 4

Johnny Reb's now in retreat
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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But fighting till the end

With nothing left but the burning past
F
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Bb
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It's gone with the wind
Eb
Eb
6

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Verse 5

Sherman gave the order
Ab
Ab
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Eb
Eb
6

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Burn Atlanta to the ground

And through the smoke

Through the flames
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Bb

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D
D

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Eb
Eb
6

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Over the cannon's roar
Verse 6
Eb
Eb
6

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You could hear them rebels call
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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We ain't scared of y'all

We don't care what the Yankees say
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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The South's gonna rise again

We're tough as nails

And you better turn tails
F
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Bb
Bb

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And head back where they've been
Eb
Eb
6

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They took our beans

And a fat back pony
Ab
Ab
4

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We've still got our Confederate money
Eb
Eb
6

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We don't care what

the Yankees say
E
E

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The South's gonna rise again
Verse 7
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E

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The war between the North and South
A
A

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E
E

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Is just a memory

The burning of Atlanta
F#
F#
2

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Has gone down as history
B
B
2

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But
Verse 8
E
E

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let us turn the pages back
A
A

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To the time of yesteryear
E
E

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When through the smoke

Through the flames

Over the cannon's roar
Verse 9
E
E

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You could hear them rebels call
A
A

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E
E

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We ain't scared of y'all

We don't care what the Yankees say
A
A

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E
E

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The South's gonna rise again

We're tough as nails

And you better turn tails
F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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And head back where they've been
E
E

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They took our beans

And a fat back pony
A
A

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We've still got our Confederate money
E
E

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We don't care what the Yankees say
B
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2

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E
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The South's gonna rise again
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • E

  • A

  • Ab

    4

  • Eb

    6

  • F

  • Bb

  • F#

    2

  • B

    2

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of the burning of atlanta by Claude King is Gb major.

The primary chords used in the burning of atlanta are Gb, Cb, Ab, Db, C, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gb, Cb, Ab, Db, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of the burning of atlanta is approximately 109 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of the burning of atlanta 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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