lyrics and chords Snoopy Vs The Red Baron
Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron Lyrics, Guitar Chords And Tin Whistle Sheet Music Notes [ Suited for accordion and flute ]. Guitar chords by Marc Fahrbach. Written by Phil Gernhard & Dick Holler, Recorded first by The Royal Gardsmen in 1966. Snoopy versus the red baron violin sheet music tab for beginners now included. Also included is a photo of The Red Baron's Plane Wreckage taked a couple of days after he crashed.
it’s basically WWI history rewritten as a cartoon showdown, with a beagle for a hero. Let’s give it the full Irish commentary, with wit, cheek, and a bit of devilment:
This ballad starts with Germany’s skies roaring louder than a Ryanair plane with a dodgy engine. Suddenly, out of the clouds appears the Red Baron — the original lad who thought he was God’s gift to aviation. With 80 kills, he was basically the Lionel Messi of aerial combat—only with fewer footballs and more bullets.
And the song tells it like a rural Irish pub legend:
“Eighty men tried, and eighty men died.”
Aye, that’s a tidy winning streak.
You’d nearly think he was playing Pokémon on “expert mode” — collecting pilots instead of creatures.
Then comes the hero…
and sure, who else but Snoopy — a dog with more attitude than a Mayo fan on All-Ireland final day.
A “funny-looking dog with a big black nose” — in Ireland we’d call him:
“a right-looking gom but he means well.”
Snoopy charges into the sky like a fury,
only to be shot down faster than a lad trying to buy the last pint before closing time.
“Curses, foiled again!”
He sounds like a Bond villain after slipping on a banana.
But he’s not done!
Snoopy goes full Irish stubborn — the kind where someone says:
“You’ll never do it.”
and you instantly respond:
“Oh, will I not?! Watch me so.”
He asks the Great Pumpkin for a battle plan --
which is basically the WWI equivalent of asking St. Anthony to help find your keys.
Then Snoopy challenges the Baron to a REAL dogfight --
not the sort where two terriers bark at each other across a gate --
but a true sky duel.
And while the Baron is laughing --
maybe thinking:
“who’s this eejit in a flying kennel?”
Snoopy lines him up and boom!
Good luck to ya, Red Baron — down he goes spinning like a drunk ballerina.
In short:
It's a tune where a cartoon dog settles a score that eighty trained pilots couldn’t.
It’s ridiculous, it’s heroic, it’s pure fun --
the sort of yarn you’d hear from an old fella in a pub who swears every word is true
“because he heard it from a man who was there.”
Slán, and watch the skies — just in case Snoopy’s still patrolling them!
This ballad starts with Germany’s skies roaring louder than a Ryanair plane with a dodgy engine. Suddenly, out of the clouds appears the Red Baron — the original lad who thought he was God’s gift to aviation. With 80 kills, he was basically the Lionel Messi of aerial combat—only with fewer footballs and more bullets.
And the song tells it like a rural Irish pub legend:
“Eighty men tried, and eighty men died.”
Aye, that’s a tidy winning streak.
You’d nearly think he was playing Pokémon on “expert mode” — collecting pilots instead of creatures.
Then comes the hero…
and sure, who else but Snoopy — a dog with more attitude than a Mayo fan on All-Ireland final day.
A “funny-looking dog with a big black nose” — in Ireland we’d call him:
“a right-looking gom but he means well.”
Snoopy charges into the sky like a fury,
only to be shot down faster than a lad trying to buy the last pint before closing time.
“Curses, foiled again!”
He sounds like a Bond villain after slipping on a banana.
But he’s not done!
Snoopy goes full Irish stubborn — the kind where someone says:
“You’ll never do it.”
and you instantly respond:
“Oh, will I not?! Watch me so.”
He asks the Great Pumpkin for a battle plan --
which is basically the WWI equivalent of asking St. Anthony to help find your keys.
Then Snoopy challenges the Baron to a REAL dogfight --
not the sort where two terriers bark at each other across a gate --
but a true sky duel.
And while the Baron is laughing --
maybe thinking:
“who’s this eejit in a flying kennel?”
Snoopy lines him up and boom!
Good luck to ya, Red Baron — down he goes spinning like a drunk ballerina.
In short:
It's a tune where a cartoon dog settles a score that eighty trained pilots couldn’t.
It’s ridiculous, it’s heroic, it’s pure fun --
the sort of yarn you’d hear from an old fella in a pub who swears every word is true
“because he heard it from a man who was there.”
Slán, and watch the skies — just in case Snoopy’s still patrolling them!
2/4 (Irish Rovers) (Capo on 1st fret)
(D)Eins, Zwei, Drei, Vier, Eins, Zwei, Drei, Vier (1,2,3,4, counted in German)
Snoopy Vs The Red Baron Song Words And Guitar Chords In D Major
(D)After the turn of the (G)century
(D)In the clear blue skies over (A)Germany
(D)Came a roar and a thunder men (G)had never heard
(A)Like the scream and the sound of a (D)big war bird
Up in the sky, a man in a plane
Baron von Richthofen was his name
Eighty men tried, and eighty men died
Now they're buried together on the countryside
CHORUS:
(D)Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, (G)fifty or more
The (D)Bloody Red Baron was (A)rollin' up the score
(D)Eighty men died tryin' to (G)end that spree
of the (A)Bloody Red Baron of (D)Germany
In the nick of time, a hero arose
A funny-looking dog with a big black nose
He flew into the sky to seek revenge
But the Baron shot him down - "Curses, foiled again!"
Chorus
Now, Snoopy had sworn that he'd get that man
So he asked the Great Pumpkin for a new battle plan
He challenged the German to a real dogfight
While the Baron was laughing, he got him in his sight
Chorus
That Bloody Red Baron was in a fix
He'd tried everything, but he'd run out of tricks
Snoopy fired once, and he fired twice
And that Bloody Red Baron went spinning out of sight
Chorus twice
Here is the full song "Snoopy vs. the Red Baron" with chords, a strumming pattern, and a fingerpicking tab for the first verse.
🎵 Snoopy vs. the Red Baron (Chords)
(D)After the turn of the (G)century (D)In the clear blue skies over (A)Germany (D)Came a roar and a thunder men (G)had never heard (A)Like the scream and the sound of a (D)big war bird
(D)Up in the sky, a man in a (G)plane (D)Baron von Richthofen was his (A)name (D)Eighty men tried, and eighty men (G)died (A)Now they're buried together on the (D)countryside
CHORUS:
(D)Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, (G)fifty or more The (D)Bloody Red Baron was (A)rollin' up the score (D)Eighty men died tryin' to (G)end that spree Of the (A)Bloody Red Baron of (D)Germany
(D)In the nick of time, a hero a(G)rose (D)A funny-looking dog with a big black (A)nose (D)He flew into the sky to seek re(G)venge But the (A)Baron shot him down - "Curses, foiled a(D)gain!"
(D)Now, Snoopy had sworn that he'd get that (G)man (D)So he asked the Great Pumpkin for a new battle (A)plan (D)He challenged the German to a real dog(G)fight While the (A)Baron was laughing, he got him in his (D)sight
CHORUS: (D)Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, (G)fifty or more The (D)Bloody Red Baron was (A)rollin' up the score (D)Eighty men died tryin' to (G)end that spree Of the (A)Bloody Red Baron of (D)Germany
That (D)Bloody Red Baron was in a (G)fix (D)He'd tried everything, but he'd run out of (A)tricks (D)Snoopy fired once, and he fired (G)twice And that (A)Bloody Red Baron went spinning out of (D)sight
🎸 Strumming Patterns
This song has an upbeat, driving feel. The best strum pattern will emphasize the bass notes.
Recommended Pattern: Alternating Bass Strum
This "boom-chuck" pattern gives the song its classic folk/country pulse. You'll use your pick to hit a single bass string on beats 1 and 3, and strum the higher strings on beats 2 and 4.
Count: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
Pattern: Bass - Down - Alt. Bass - Down
How to apply it:
D Chord: 4th string (Bass) - Strum - 5th string (Alt. Bass) - Strum
G Chord: 6th string (Bass) - Strum - 4th string (Alt. Bass) - Strum
A Chord: 5th string (Bass) - Strum - 6th string (Alt. Bass) - Strum
Simple Alternative Pattern
If the alternating bass is tricky, you can use this very common folk strum.
Count: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
Pattern: D - D U - D - D U (Down - Down Up - Down - Down Up)
🎼 Fingerpicking Tab (Verse 1)
Here is a simple alternating bass (Travis Picking) pattern for the first verse. Your thumb (P) handles the alternating bass notes, while your index (I) and middle (M) fingers play the melody strings.
"(D)After the turn of the...
D D
e|-----------2-----|-----------2-----|
B|-------3---------|-------3---------|
G|-----2-------2---|-----2-------2---|
D|-0---------------|-0---------------|
A|---------0-------|---------0-------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
...[G]century"
G G
e|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------0-----|-----------0-----|
G|-------0---------|-------0---------|
D|-----0-------0---|-----0-------0---|
A|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-3---------------|-3---------------|
"[D]In the clear blue skies over...
D D
e|-----------2-----|-----------2-----|
B|-------3---------|-------3---------|
G|-----2-------2---|-----2-------2---|
D|-0---------------|-0---------------|
A|---------0-------|---------0-------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
...[A]Germany"
A A
e|-----------0-----|-----------0-----|
B|-------2---------|-------2---------|
G|-----2-------2---|-----2-------2---|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-0---------------|-0---------------|
E|---------0-------|---------0-------|
"[D]Came a roar and a thunder men...
D D
e|-----------2-----|-----------2-----|
B|-------3---------|-------3---------|
G|-----2-------2---|-----2-------2---|
D|-0---------------|-0---------------|
A|---------0-------|---------0-------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
...[G]had never heard"
G G
e|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------0-----|-----------0-----|
G|-------0---------|-------0---------|
D|-----0-------0---|-----0-------0---|
A|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-3---------------|-3---------------|
"[A]Like the scream and the sound of a...
A A
e|-----------0-----|-----------0-----|
B|-------2---------|-------2---------|
G|-----2-------2---|-----2-------2---|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-0---------------|-0---------------|
E|---------0-------|---------0-------|
...[D]big war bird"
D D
e|-----------2-----|-----------2-----|
B|-------3---------|-------3---------|
G|-----2-------2---|-----2-------2---|
D|-0---------------|-0---------------|
A|---------0-------|---------0-------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
🎵 Snoopy vs. the Red Baron (Chords)
(D)After the turn of the (G)century (D)In the clear blue skies over (A)Germany (D)Came a roar and a thunder men (G)had never heard (A)Like the scream and the sound of a (D)big war bird
(D)Up in the sky, a man in a (G)plane (D)Baron von Richthofen was his (A)name (D)Eighty men tried, and eighty men (G)died (A)Now they're buried together on the (D)countryside
CHORUS:
(D)Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, (G)fifty or more The (D)Bloody Red Baron was (A)rollin' up the score (D)Eighty men died tryin' to (G)end that spree Of the (A)Bloody Red Baron of (D)Germany
(D)In the nick of time, a hero a(G)rose (D)A funny-looking dog with a big black (A)nose (D)He flew into the sky to seek re(G)venge But the (A)Baron shot him down - "Curses, foiled a(D)gain!"
(D)Now, Snoopy had sworn that he'd get that (G)man (D)So he asked the Great Pumpkin for a new battle (A)plan (D)He challenged the German to a real dog(G)fight While the (A)Baron was laughing, he got him in his (D)sight
CHORUS: (D)Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, (G)fifty or more The (D)Bloody Red Baron was (A)rollin' up the score (D)Eighty men died tryin' to (G)end that spree Of the (A)Bloody Red Baron of (D)Germany
That (D)Bloody Red Baron was in a (G)fix (D)He'd tried everything, but he'd run out of (A)tricks (D)Snoopy fired once, and he fired (G)twice And that (A)Bloody Red Baron went spinning out of (D)sight
🎸 Strumming Patterns
This song has an upbeat, driving feel. The best strum pattern will emphasize the bass notes.
Recommended Pattern: Alternating Bass Strum
This "boom-chuck" pattern gives the song its classic folk/country pulse. You'll use your pick to hit a single bass string on beats 1 and 3, and strum the higher strings on beats 2 and 4.
Count: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
Pattern: Bass - Down - Alt. Bass - Down
How to apply it:
D Chord: 4th string (Bass) - Strum - 5th string (Alt. Bass) - Strum
G Chord: 6th string (Bass) - Strum - 4th string (Alt. Bass) - Strum
A Chord: 5th string (Bass) - Strum - 6th string (Alt. Bass) - Strum
Simple Alternative Pattern
If the alternating bass is tricky, you can use this very common folk strum.
Count: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
Pattern: D - D U - D - D U (Down - Down Up - Down - Down Up)
🎼 Fingerpicking Tab (Verse 1)
Here is a simple alternating bass (Travis Picking) pattern for the first verse. Your thumb (P) handles the alternating bass notes, while your index (I) and middle (M) fingers play the melody strings.
"(D)After the turn of the...
D D
e|-----------2-----|-----------2-----|
B|-------3---------|-------3---------|
G|-----2-------2---|-----2-------2---|
D|-0---------------|-0---------------|
A|---------0-------|---------0-------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
...[G]century"
G G
e|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------0-----|-----------0-----|
G|-------0---------|-------0---------|
D|-----0-------0---|-----0-------0---|
A|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-3---------------|-3---------------|
"[D]In the clear blue skies over...
D D
e|-----------2-----|-----------2-----|
B|-------3---------|-------3---------|
G|-----2-------2---|-----2-------2---|
D|-0---------------|-0---------------|
A|---------0-------|---------0-------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
...[A]Germany"
A A
e|-----------0-----|-----------0-----|
B|-------2---------|-------2---------|
G|-----2-------2---|-----2-------2---|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-0---------------|-0---------------|
E|---------0-------|---------0-------|
"[D]Came a roar and a thunder men...
D D
e|-----------2-----|-----------2-----|
B|-------3---------|-------3---------|
G|-----2-------2---|-----2-------2---|
D|-0---------------|-0---------------|
A|---------0-------|---------0-------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
...[G]had never heard"
G G
e|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------0-----|-----------0-----|
G|-------0---------|-------0---------|
D|-----0-------0---|-----0-------0---|
A|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-3---------------|-3---------------|
"[A]Like the scream and the sound of a...
A A
e|-----------0-----|-----------0-----|
B|-------2---------|-------2---------|
G|-----2-------2---|-----2-------2---|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-0---------------|-0---------------|
E|---------0-------|---------0-------|
...[D]big war bird"
D D
e|-----------2-----|-----------2-----|
B|-------3---------|-------3---------|
G|-----2-------2---|-----2-------2---|
D|-0---------------|-0---------------|
A|---------0-------|---------0-------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
Alternative Chords in the key of G.
(G)After the turn of the (C)century
(G)In the clear blue skies over (D)Germany
(G)Came a roar and a thunder men (C)had never heard
(D)Like the scream and the sound of a (G)big war bird
CHORUS:
(G)Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, (C)fifty or more
The (G)Bloody Red Baron was (D)rollin' up the score
(G)Eighty men died tryin' to (C)end that spree
of the (D)Bloody Red Baron of (G)Germany
Key of C.
(C)After the turn of the (F)century
(C)In the clear blue skies over (G)Germany
(C)Came a roar and a thunder men (F)had never heard
(G)Like the scream and the sound of a (C)big war bird
CHORUS:
(C)Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, (F)fifty or more
The (C)Bloody Red Baron was (G)rollin' up the score
(C)Eighty men died tryin' to (F)end that spree
of the (G)Bloody Red Baron of (C)Germany
(G)After the turn of the (C)century
(G)In the clear blue skies over (D)Germany
(G)Came a roar and a thunder men (C)had never heard
(D)Like the scream and the sound of a (G)big war bird
CHORUS:
(G)Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, (C)fifty or more
The (G)Bloody Red Baron was (D)rollin' up the score
(G)Eighty men died tryin' to (C)end that spree
of the (D)Bloody Red Baron of (G)Germany
Key of C.
(C)After the turn of the (F)century
(C)In the clear blue skies over (G)Germany
(C)Came a roar and a thunder men (F)had never heard
(G)Like the scream and the sound of a (C)big war bird
CHORUS:
(C)Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, (F)fifty or more
The (C)Bloody Red Baron was (G)rollin' up the score
(C)Eighty men died tryin' to (F)end that spree
of the (G)Bloody Red Baron of (C)Germany
The Red Baron's Plane Wreckage photo taken 4 days after he was shot down
This version below of Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron Tin Whistle Sheet Music is in the key of G and a little bit easier to play than the version below in D Major. This should be played on your D whistle. Suitable for the accordion or flute.
Below is the tin whistle sheet music notes in the key of D
