Johnny Cash - Johnny Reb: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "Johnny Reb" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Johnny Reb ukulele chords and lyrics
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Johnny Reb" smoothly on your ukulele.
Chorus: A You fought all the way Johnny Rebel Johnny Rebel You fought all the way Johnny Reb. A D A I saw you were marchin with Robert A. Lee A E You held your head a high tryin to win the victory. D A You fought for your folks, but you didn't die in vain D A Even though you lost, they speak highly of your name. Chorus: Because you fought all the way Johnny Reb Johnny Reb You fought all the way Johnny Reb I heard your teeth chatter from the cold outside Saw the bullets open up the wounds in your side I saw the young boys as they began to fall You had tears in your eyes cause you couldn't help at all Chorus: Because you fought all the way Johnny Reb Johnny Reb You fought all the way Johnny Reb I saw General Lee raise a sabre in his hand Heard the cannons roar as you made your last stand You marched into battle with the Grey and the Red When the cannon smoke cleared it took days to count the dead Chorus: Because you fought all the way Johnny Reb Johnny Reb You fought all the way Johnny Reb When Honest Abe heard the news about your fall The folks thought he'd call a great victory ball But he asked the band to play the song Dixie For you Johnny Reb and all that you believed Because you fought all the way Johnny Reb Johnny Reb You fought all the way Johnny Reb (Yeah) You fought all the way Johnny Reb Johnny Reb You fought all the way Johnny Reb You foughtall the way Johnny Reb Johnny Reb (Yeah) You fought all the way Johnny Reb | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA  D  E  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Johnny Reb" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Johnny Reb" by Johnny Cash.