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The Battle Of New Orleans by Johnny Horton
The Battle Of New Orleans
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:1st fret
G D
G C D G
G C
In 1814 we took a little trip
D7 G
Along with Col. Jackson down the mighty mississip'd
C
We took a little bacon and we took a little beans
D7 G
And we caught the bloody British in a town near New Orleans.
G
We fired our guns and the British kept a comin'
D7 G
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
D7 G
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.
G C
We looked down the river and we see'd the British come
D7 G
And there musta been a hund'erd of 'em beatin' on the drum
C
They stepped so high and they made their bugles ring
D7 G
We stood beside our cotton bales and didn't say a thing.
G
We fired our guns and the British kept a comin'
D7 G
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
D7 G
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.
G C
Old Hick'ry said we could take 'em by su'prise
D7 G
If we didn't fire our musket till we looked 'em in the eyes
C
We held our fire till we see'd their faces well
D7 G
Then we opened up with squirrel guns and really gave 'em ... Well -
G
We fired our guns and the British kept a comin'
D7 G
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
D7 G
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.
G
Yeah! they ran through the briars and they ran through the brambles
D7 G
And they ran through the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go
They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em
D7 G
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.
G C
We fired our cannon till the barrel melted down
D7 G
So we grabbed an alligator and we fought another round
C
We filled his head with cannonballs and powdered his behind
D7 G
And when we touched the powder off, the 'gator lost his mind.
G
We fired our guns and the British kept a comin'
D7 G
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
D7 G
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.
G
Yeah! they ran through the briars and they ran through the brambles
D7 G
And they ran through the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go
They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em
D7 G
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.
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version 2
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
A D E7
e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------
B|-5-----------------5--5--5----------5---------------------------------------
G|---6---------4-6-7----------6--4/6-----6-4---------2------------------------
D|-----7--7--7-------------------------------7--2/4-----4-2---------2---------
A|----------------------------------------------------------5--2/4-----4-2-0-2
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------
A
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[Verse 1]
A D
In 1814 we took a little trip
E7 A
Along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississip'
A D
We took a little bacon and we took a little beans
E7 A
And we caught the bloody British in a town near New Orleans
[Chorus]
A
We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'
E7 A
There wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago
A
We fired once more and they begin to runnin'
E7 A
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
[Verse 2]
A
We looked down the river.
D
And we see'd the British come,
E7
And there must have been a hundred of 'em.
A
Beatin' on the drums.
A
They stepped so high.
D
And they made their bugles ring.
E7
We stood beside our cotton bales.
A
And didn't say a thing.
[Chorus]
A
We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'
E7 A
There wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago
A
We fired once more and they begin to runnin'
E7 A
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
[Verse 3]
A D
Old Hickory said we could take 'em by surprise.
E7
If we didn't fire our muskets.
A
'Til we looked 'em in the eye.
A
We held our fire.
D
'Til we see'd their faces well
E7
Then we opened up our squirrel guns
A
And really gave 'em - well we
[Chorus]
A
Fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'
E7 A
There wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago
A
We fired once more and they begin to runnin'
E7 A
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
[Bridge]
A
Yeah, they ran through the briars.
And they ran through the brambles.
And they ran through the bushes.
E7 A
Where a rabbit couldn't go.
A
They ran so fast.
That the hounds couldn't catch 'em.
E7 A
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.
[Verse 4]
A D
We fired our cannon 'til the barrel melted down
E7 A
So we grabbed an alligator and we fought another round
A D
We filled his head with cannon balls, and powdered his behind
E7 A
And when we touched the powder off the gator lost his mind
[Chorus]
A
We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'
E7 A
There wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago
A
We fired once more and they begin to runnin'
E7 A
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
[Outro]
A
Yeah, they ran through the briars.
And they ran through the brambles.
And they ran through the bushes.
E7 A
Where a rabbit couldn't go.
A
They ran so fast.
That the hounds couldn't catch 'em.
E7 A
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.
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version 3
Capo:no capo
Tuning:Standard
You can either play the chords above the staff or fingerpick the song.
I put the lyrics underneath the staff so to show how slow to play it.
Intro
e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------
B|--5-------------------5--5--5--------5--------------------------------------
G|----6---------4--6--7---------6--4/6---6--4--------2------------------------
D|------7--7--7-------------------------------7--2/4---4--2--------2----------
A|----------------------------------------------------------5--2/4---4--2--0--
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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2--0--|
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1st Verse
A D E A
e|-------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------3-----3--------------------------|
G|-----2-----2-------2--------------------2-----2--|
D|--------2-----0-------------2-----2--------2-----|
A|--0----------------------------2-----0-----------|
E|-------------------------0-----------------------|
A D
In Eighteen-Fourteen we took a little trip
E A
Along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississip'
A D
We took a little bacon and we took a little beans
E A
And we caught the bloody British in the town of New Orleans.
Chorus 1
A E A
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|----2---2---2---2---2---2-------2--|
D|------2-------2-------2-----2------|
A|--0-------0-------0-----------0----|
E|--------------------------0--------|
A A
We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'
A E A
But, there wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago
A A
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
A E A
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf Of Mexico
2nd Verse
A D E A
e|-------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------3-----3--------------------------|
G|-----2-----2-------2--------------------2-----2--|
D|--------2-----0-------------2-----2--------2-----|
A|--0----------------------------2-----0-----------|
E|-------------------------0-----------------------|
A D
We looked down the river and we seen the British come
E A
And there must have been a hundred of 'em beatin' on the drum
A D
They stepped so high and they made their bugles ring
E A
We stood beside our cotton bales and didn't say a thing
Chorus 1
A E A
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|----2---2---2---2---2---2-------2--|
D|------2-------2-------2-----2------|
A|--0-------0-------0-----------0----|
E|--------------------------0--------|
A A
We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'
A E A
But, there wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago
A A
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
A E A
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf Of Mexico
3rd Verse
A D E A
e|-------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------3-----3--------------------------|
G|-----2-----2-------2--------------------2-----2--|
D|--------2-----0-------------2-----2--------2-----|
A|--0----------------------------2-----0-----------|
E|-------------------------0-----------------------|
A D
Ol Hickory said we could take 'em by surprise '
E A
If we didn't fire our muskets 'til we looked 'em in the eyes
A D
We held our fire till we seen their faces well
E A
Then, we opened our squirrel guns and really gave 'em....well we,
Chorus 1
A E A
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|----2---2---2---2---2---2-------2--|
D|------2-------2-------2-----2------|
A|--0-------0-------0-----------0----|
E|--------------------------0--------|
A A
We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'
A E A
But, there wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago
A A
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
A E A
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf Of Mexico
Chorus 2
A E A
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|----2---2---2---2---2---2-------2--|
D|------2-------2-------2-----2------|
A|--0-------0-------0-----------0----|
E|--------------------------0--------|
A A
Yeah, they ran through the briars and they ran through the brambles
A E A
And they ran through the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go
A A
They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em
A E A
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf Of Mexico
4th Verse
A D E A
e|-------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------3-----3--------------------------|
G|-----2-----2-------2--------------------2-----2--|
D|--------2-----0-------------2-----2--------2-----|
A|--0----------------------------2-----0-----------|
E|-------------------------0-----------------------|
A D
We fired our cannon 'til the barrel melted down
E A
So we grabbed an alligator and we fought another round
A D
We filled his head with cannonballs and powdered his behind
E A
And when we set the powder off, the 'gator lost his mind.
Chorus 1
A E A
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|----2---2---2---2---2---2-------2--|
D|------2-------2-------2-----2------|
A|--0-------0-------0-----------0----|
E|--------------------------0--------|
A A
We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'
A E A
But, there wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago
A A
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
A E A
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf Of Mexico
Chorus 2
A E A
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|----2---2---2---2---2---2-------2--|
D|------2-------2-------2-----2------|
A|--0-------0-------0-----------0----|
E|--------------------------0--------|
A A
Yeah, they ran through the briars and they ran through the brambles
A E A
And they ran through the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go
A A
They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em
A E A
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf Of Mexico.
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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version 4
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
e|-0------------0-0-0---------------------------------|
B|--2--------2-3------2-5-2---------------------------|
G|---2-2--2-4--------------4-2-2----------------------|
D|----------------------------4-4-2-0-2---------------|
A|-----------------------------------4-4-2-0-2-0-----0|
E|-----------------------------------------------2h4--|
In 1814 we took a little trip
Along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississip'
We took a little bacon and we took a little beans
And we caught the bloody British in the town of New Orleans
We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
We looked down a river and we see'd the British come
And there must have been a hundred of 'em beatin' on the drum
They stepped so high and they made their bugles ring
We stood behind our cotton bales and didn't say a thing
We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
Old Hickory said, "We could take 'em by surprise
If we didn't fire our muskets 'til we looked 'em in the eye"
We held our fire 'til we see'd their faces well
Then we opened up our squirrel guns and gave 'em
Well, we fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
Yeah, they ran through the briers and they ran through the brambles
And they ran through the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go
They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
We fired our cannon 'til the barrel melted down
So we grabbed an alligator and we fought another round
We filled his head with cannonballs 'n' powdered his behind
And when we touched the powder off, the gator lost his mind
We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
Yeah, they ran through the briers and they ran through the brambles
And they ran through the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go
They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
Hut, two, three, four
Sound off, three, four
Hut, two, three, four
Sound off, three, four
Hut, two, three, four
Hut, two, three, four
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version 5
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
Picking: Clawhammer, Bum-ditty Ryth
Great Song To Learn And Practice Clawhammer
And Other Folk/Bluegrass/Mountain Techniques
And Sounds. I Personally Use A Drop Thumb To
Create The Alternating (1st And 5th) Baseline.
Sometimes I Just Play The First And Alternate
Muting.
[Intro]
e|----------------------------------------|
B|----5--2---------------2--3--5--5--5--2-|
G|----------2--2--2--4--------------------|
D|----------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------|
e|------------------------------------------|
B|------5-----------------------------------|
G|--\6-----64--------------2----------------|
D|-----------------7---(2)\4-----42---------|
A|--------------------------------------5---|
E|------------------------------------------|
e|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|---------2--------------------------------|
A|--(2)\4-----42------2---------------------|
E|-------------------5--------5-------------|
In 1814 we took a little trip
Along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississip'
We took a little bacon and we took a little beans
And we caught the bloody British in the town of New Orleans
We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
We looked down a river and we see'd the British come
And there must have been a hundred of 'em beatin' on the drum
They stepped so high and they made their bugles ring
We stood behind our cotton bales and didn't say a thing
We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
Old Hickory said, "We could take 'em by surprise
If we didn't fire our muskets 'til we looked 'em in the eye"
We held our fire 'til we see'd their faces well
Then we opened up our squirrel guns and gave 'em
Well, we fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
Yeah, they ran through the briers and they ran through the brambles
And they ran through the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go
They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
We fired our cannon 'til the barrel melted down
So we grabbed an alligator and we fought another round
We filled his head with cannonballs 'n' powdered his behind
And when we touched the powder off, the gator lost his mind
We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
Yeah, they ran through the briers and they ran through the brambles
And they ran through the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go
They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
Hut, two, three, four
Sound off, three, four
Hut, two, three, four
Sound off, three, four
Hut, two, three, four
Hut, two, three, four
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