Chords for Ballad of the 20th Maine
Tempo:
129.2 bpm
Chords used:
G
C
Em
D
F#m
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
My
[G]
name is Andrew Tosher, [F#m] I'm [Em] a child of [C] Litchfield, Maine, [G] and I left my [G] only family [D] for the sea,
the [G] salt, and the rain.
And when Lincoln called the banners [Em] in
[C] 1861, well, [G] I joined the Union Army [D] for the land
that [G] I am from.
[Em]
[C]
[G] [Em]
[C]
[G] [C] [G]
[D] [G]
We were baptized by fire [Em] in the Battle of [C] Bull Run, [G] and we fought [C] our [G] southern [C] brothers
in [D] the wind, the snow, [G] and sun.
And when our [C] [G] time was over, [Em] I heard the [C] governor say,
[G] Keep fighting [C] for [G] the union [C] [D] for just [G] another day.
[Em] So [G] we [C] joined the [G] line of [F#m] voter, [Em] and changed Merlin [C] his name.
[G] And we marched [C] once more [G] towards battle [C] [D] as the [G] 20th of May.
And if [C] we should die today, then dream a [G] dream of heaven.
Take [C] your northern hearts with you to [Em] the grave.
Be [C] proud and true, you are a union [G]
soldier.
[Em] And stand fast, [C] ye are the [G] boys of Maine.
[C] [C] [G]
[D] [G] Well, [Em] our western [C] flank, it was missing, [Em] as the Confederates, they [C] pushed on.
And [Em] I fought them tooth and nail, our [D]
ammunition all but gone.
And [Em] alone I stood [C] with colors, [Em] I was flying proud [C] and true.
For [G] to let my northern brothers know, the [D]
battle was not through.
[G] And then appeared our lion, he [Em] was roaring [C] bayonets.
[G] And we charged on down the mountain with [D] what forces we [G] had left.
Cause we're as steadfast as Catalan, [Em] we're as hard as [C] winter's rain.
[G] Go straight to hell with your rebel yell, [D] we are the [G] boys of Maine.
[Em] Wooo, Wooo, Wooo, Wooo, [C] Wooo, [G] [Em] Wooo, Wooo, Wooo, Wooo, Wooo, [C] Wooo,
[G]
Wooo.
And if [C] we should die today, then dream a [G] dream of heaven.
[C] Take your northern hearts with you [Em] to the grave.
Be proud [C] and true, you are a union [G] soldier.
[Em]
Stand fast, [C] ye are the boys, [Em] stand fast, [C] ye are the [Em] boys, stand fast, [C] ye are the [G] boys of Maine.
[C]
[G]
[N]
[G]
name is Andrew Tosher, [F#m] I'm [Em] a child of [C] Litchfield, Maine, [G] and I left my [G] only family [D] for the sea,
the [G] salt, and the rain.
And when Lincoln called the banners [Em] in
[C] 1861, well, [G] I joined the Union Army [D] for the land
that [G] I am from.
[Em]
[C]
[G] [Em]
[C]
[G] [C] [G]
[D] [G]
We were baptized by fire [Em] in the Battle of [C] Bull Run, [G] and we fought [C] our [G] southern [C] brothers
in [D] the wind, the snow, [G] and sun.
And when our [C] [G] time was over, [Em] I heard the [C] governor say,
[G] Keep fighting [C] for [G] the union [C] [D] for just [G] another day.
[Em] So [G] we [C] joined the [G] line of [F#m] voter, [Em] and changed Merlin [C] his name.
[G] And we marched [C] once more [G] towards battle [C] [D] as the [G] 20th of May.
And if [C] we should die today, then dream a [G] dream of heaven.
Take [C] your northern hearts with you to [Em] the grave.
Be [C] proud and true, you are a union [G]
soldier.
[Em] And stand fast, [C] ye are the [G] boys of Maine.
[C] [C] [G]
[D] [G] Well, [Em] our western [C] flank, it was missing, [Em] as the Confederates, they [C] pushed on.
And [Em] I fought them tooth and nail, our [D]
ammunition all but gone.
And [Em] alone I stood [C] with colors, [Em] I was flying proud [C] and true.
For [G] to let my northern brothers know, the [D]
battle was not through.
[G] And then appeared our lion, he [Em] was roaring [C] bayonets.
[G] And we charged on down the mountain with [D] what forces we [G] had left.
Cause we're as steadfast as Catalan, [Em] we're as hard as [C] winter's rain.
[G] Go straight to hell with your rebel yell, [D] we are the [G] boys of Maine.
[Em] Wooo, Wooo, Wooo, Wooo, [C] Wooo, [G] [Em] Wooo, Wooo, Wooo, Wooo, Wooo, [C] Wooo,
[G]
Wooo.
And if [C] we should die today, then dream a [G] dream of heaven.
[C] Take your northern hearts with you [Em] to the grave.
Be proud [C] and true, you are a union [G] soldier.
[Em]
Stand fast, [C] ye are the boys, [Em] stand fast, [C] ye are the [Em] boys, stand fast, [C] ye are the [G] boys of Maine.
[C]
[G]
[N]
Key:
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_ _ My _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
name is Andrew Tosher, [F#m] I'm [Em] a child of [C] Litchfield, Maine, [G] and I left my [G] only family [D] for the sea,
the [G] salt, and the rain.
And when Lincoln called the banners [Em] in _
_ _ [C] 1861, well, [G] I joined the Union Army [D] for the land
that [G] I am from.
_ [Em] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _
_ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ We were baptized _ by fire _ [Em] in the Battle of [C] Bull Run, _ [G] and we fought [C] our [G] southern [C] brothers
in [D] the wind, the snow, [G] and sun.
_ And when our [C] _ [G] time was over, [Em] I heard the [C] governor say,
_ [G] Keep fighting [C] for [G] the union [C] _ [D] for just [G] another day.
[Em] So [G] we [C] joined the [G] line of [F#m] voter, [Em] and changed Merlin [C] his name.
[G] And we marched [C] once more [G] towards battle [C] _ [D] as the _ _ [G] 20th of May.
_ _ _ And if [C] we should die today, then dream a [G] dream of heaven.
_ _ _ Take [C] your northern hearts with you to [Em] the _ grave.
_ Be [C] proud and true, you are a union [G] _
soldier.
_ [Em] _ _ And stand fast, [C] ye are the [G] boys of Maine.
_ [C] _ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _
_ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ Well, [Em] our western [C] flank, it was missing, [Em] as the Confederates, they [C] pushed on.
And [Em] I fought them tooth and nail, our _ [D]
ammunition all but gone.
And [Em] alone I stood [C] with colors, [Em] I was flying proud [C] and true.
For [G] to let my northern brothers know, the [D]
battle was not through.
_ [G] And then appeared our lion, he [Em] was roaring _ [C] bayonets.
_ [G] And we charged on down the mountain with [D] what forces we [G] had left.
Cause we're as steadfast as Catalan, _ [Em] we're as hard as [C] winter's rain.
_ [G] Go straight to hell with your rebel yell, [D] we are the [G] boys of Maine.
_ [Em] Wooo, _ _ Wooo, Wooo, Wooo, _ [C] Wooo, _ _ [G] _ _ _ [Em] Wooo, Wooo, Wooo, Wooo, Wooo, [C] Wooo, _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
Wooo.
And if [C] we should die today, then dream a [G] dream of heaven. _ _ _
_ [C] Take your northern hearts with you [Em] to the grave. _ _
Be proud [C] and true, you are a union [G] _ soldier.
[Em] _ _
_ _ Stand fast, [C] ye are the boys, [Em] stand fast, [C] ye are the [Em] boys, stand fast, [C] ye are the [G] boys of Maine. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
name is Andrew Tosher, [F#m] I'm [Em] a child of [C] Litchfield, Maine, [G] and I left my [G] only family [D] for the sea,
the [G] salt, and the rain.
And when Lincoln called the banners [Em] in _
_ _ [C] 1861, well, [G] I joined the Union Army [D] for the land
that [G] I am from.
_ [Em] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _
_ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ We were baptized _ by fire _ [Em] in the Battle of [C] Bull Run, _ [G] and we fought [C] our [G] southern [C] brothers
in [D] the wind, the snow, [G] and sun.
_ And when our [C] _ [G] time was over, [Em] I heard the [C] governor say,
_ [G] Keep fighting [C] for [G] the union [C] _ [D] for just [G] another day.
[Em] So [G] we [C] joined the [G] line of [F#m] voter, [Em] and changed Merlin [C] his name.
[G] And we marched [C] once more [G] towards battle [C] _ [D] as the _ _ [G] 20th of May.
_ _ _ And if [C] we should die today, then dream a [G] dream of heaven.
_ _ _ Take [C] your northern hearts with you to [Em] the _ grave.
_ Be [C] proud and true, you are a union [G] _
soldier.
_ [Em] _ _ And stand fast, [C] ye are the [G] boys of Maine.
_ [C] _ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _
_ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ Well, [Em] our western [C] flank, it was missing, [Em] as the Confederates, they [C] pushed on.
And [Em] I fought them tooth and nail, our _ [D]
ammunition all but gone.
And [Em] alone I stood [C] with colors, [Em] I was flying proud [C] and true.
For [G] to let my northern brothers know, the [D]
battle was not through.
_ [G] And then appeared our lion, he [Em] was roaring _ [C] bayonets.
_ [G] And we charged on down the mountain with [D] what forces we [G] had left.
Cause we're as steadfast as Catalan, _ [Em] we're as hard as [C] winter's rain.
_ [G] Go straight to hell with your rebel yell, [D] we are the [G] boys of Maine.
_ [Em] Wooo, _ _ Wooo, Wooo, Wooo, _ [C] Wooo, _ _ [G] _ _ _ [Em] Wooo, Wooo, Wooo, Wooo, Wooo, [C] Wooo, _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
Wooo.
And if [C] we should die today, then dream a [G] dream of heaven. _ _ _
_ [C] Take your northern hearts with you [Em] to the grave. _ _
Be proud [C] and true, you are a union [G] _ soldier.
[Em] _ _
_ _ Stand fast, [C] ye are the boys, [Em] stand fast, [C] ye are the [Em] boys, stand fast, [C] ye are the [G] boys of Maine. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _