Johnny Reb Chords by Johnny Horton

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Friends, this gentleman of course is Johnny Horton. _
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_ _ _ John? _
_ John, [F#] it's very good to have you back, partner.
Well, thank you very much, Bobby.
It always feels like home to come [G] up here and visit with you.
It's been a long time since we've seen you.
[B] And I know all the folks are going to enjoy your visit here tonight.
And, uh, I'll tell you what, John.
Uh, right now, let's [N] start making you earn your keep just a little bit.
You just turned me loose?
I'm flat ready.
He's always ready, friends.
And right [Bm] now, here is Mr.
Johnny Horton with his big Columbia record, his new hit, by the way, [G#m] Johnny Reb.
Johnny Reb?
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_ _ [E] _ You fought all the way, Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb
You fought all the [B] way, [E] Johnny Reb _
_ _ _ _ Saw you marching [A] with Robert [E] E.
Lee
You held your head high [B] trying to win the victory
[A] You fought for your folks but [E] you didn't die in vain
Even though you lost they [A] speak highly [E] of your name
Because you fought all the way, Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb
You fought all the way, Johnny Reb
_ _ _ I heard your teeth chatter from [A] the [E] cold outside
Saw the bullets open [B] up the wounds in your side
[A] I saw the young [E] boys as they began to fall
You had tears in your eyes, oh, [A] you couldn't help [E] at all
But you fought all the way, Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb
You fought all the way, Johnny Reb
I _ _ saw General Eaves, he's [A] a saver [E] in his hand
Heard the cannons roar [B] as you made your last stand
You marched [Em] in to battle with [E] the gray and the red
When the cannon smoke cleared it, [A] he stood [E] confident
Because you fought all the way, Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb
You fought all [B] the way, [E] Johnny Reb _
_ _ _ When Arnest Eave heard [A] the news about [E] your fall
The folks thought he'd call [B] a great victory ball
[A] But he asked the band [E] to play the song you sing
For you, Johnny Reb, [A] and all that you [E] leave
Because you fought all the way, Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb
Yeah, you fought all the way, Johnny Reb _ _
Fought all the way, Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb
Yeah, you fought all the way, Johnny Reb _ _ _ _ _
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