John Brown's Body
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Traditional Music Traditional Lyrics VERSE 1 C John Brown's body lies amould'ring in the grave, F C John Brown's body lies amould'ring in the grave, John Brown's body lies amould'ring in the grave, F C G7 C His soul is marching on! Glory, glory hallelujah! F C Glory, glory, glory hallelujah! Glory, glory hallelujah! F C G7 C His soul is marching on. VERSE 2 C The stars of heaven are looking kindly down, F C The stars of heaven are looking kindly down, The stars of heaven are looking kindly down, F C G7 C On the grave of old John Brown! Glory, glory hallelujah! F C Glory, glory, glory hallelujah! Glory, glory hallelujah! F C G7 C His soul is marching on. VERSE 3 C He's gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord, F C He's gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord, He's gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord! F C G7 C His soul is marching on! Glory, glory hallelujah! F C Glory, glory, glory hallelujah! Glory, glory hallelujah! F C G7 C His soul is marching on. VERSE 4 C John Brown's knapsack is strapped upon his back, F F John Brown's knapsack is strapped upon his back, John Brown's knapsack is strapped upon his back! F C G7 C His soul is marching on! Glory, glory hallelujah! F C Glory, glory, glory hallelujah! Glory, glory hallelujah! F C G7 C His soul is marching on.
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Chords
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| Instrument | Chords |
|---|---|
| Banjo | C Major F Major G7 |
| Guitar | C Major F Major G7 |
| Mandolin | C Major F Major G7 |
| Piano | C Major F Major G7 |
| Ukulele | C Major F Major G7 |
Sheet Music for John Brown's Body
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