The Bonnie Blue Flag lyrics chords and sheet music
Plus Tin Whistle And Banjo / Mandolin Music 4/4. Piano Sheet music notes in the key of G And D Major. The 5 string banjo chords for the key of G are also included. (U.S. Civil War Song)
This patriotic U.S. civil war song was originally sung by the Confederate side but later adopted by the Unionist soldiers using their own lyrics to the same catchy melody. The song featured in the movie The Horse Soldiers. 2nd South Carolina String Band. The fingerstyle 5 string banjo tab included.
This patriotic U.S. civil war song was originally sung by the Confederate side but later adopted by the Unionist soldiers using their own lyrics to the same catchy melody. The song featured in the movie The Horse Soldiers. 2nd South Carolina String Band. The fingerstyle 5 string banjo tab included.
Original Confederate Version
We (C)are a band of (F)brothers and (C)native to the (G)soil,
(C)Fighting for the (F)property we (C)gained by (G)honest (C)toil;
(Alterntively: (C)Fighting for the (F)Liberty, with (C)treasure, (G)blood and (C)toil;)
And (C)when our rights were (F)threatened, the (C)cry rose near and (G)far,
"Hu(C)rrah for the (F)Bonnie Blue (C)Flag that bears a (G)single (C)star!"
Chorus
Hu(C)rrah! Hu(G)rrah! For (F)Southern rights hu(C)rrah!
Hu(C)rrah for the (F)Bonnie Blue (C)Flag that bears a (G)single (C)star.
Hu(C)rrah! Hu(G)rrah! For (F)Southern rights hu(C)rrah!
Hu(C)rrah for the (F)Bonnie Blue (C)Flag that bears a (G)single (C)star.
As (C)long as the (F)Union was (C)faithful to her (G)trust,
Like (C)friends and like (F)brothers both (C)kind were (G)we and (C)just;
But (C)now, when Northern (F)treachery a(C)ttempts our rights to (G)mar,
We (C)hoist on high the (F)Bonnie Blue (C)Flag that bears a (G)single (C)star.
Chorus
First (C)gallant South Caro(F)lina (C)nobly made the (G)stand,
(C)Then came Ala(F)bama, who (C)took her (G)by the (C)hand;
Next (C)quickly Missi(F)ssippi, (C)Georgia and Flori(G)da,
All (C)raised on high the (F)Bonnie Blue (C)Flag that bears a (G)single (C)star.
Chorus
Ye (C)men of valor, (F)gather round the (C)banner of the (G)right,
(C)Texas and fair Lou(F)isiana (C)join us (G)in the (C)fight;
(C)Davis, our loved (F)president, and (C)Stephens statesman (G)are,
Now (C)rally round the (F)Bonnie Blue (C)Flag that bears a (G)single (C)star.
Chorus
And (C)here's to old Vir(F)ginia, the (C)Old Dominion (G)State,
Who (C)with the young Con(F)federacy at (G)length has linked her (C)fate;
Im(C)pelled by her e(F)xample, now (C)other states pre(G)pare,
To (C)hoist on high the (F)Bonnie Blue (C)Flag that bears a (G)single (C)star.
Chorus
Then (C)cheer, boys, (F)cheer now (C)raise the joyous (G)shout,
For (C)Arkansas and (F)North Carolina (G)now have both gone (C)out;
And (C)let another (F)rousing cheer for (C)Tennessee be (G)given,
The (C)single star of the (F)Bonnie Blue Flag has (C)grown to (G)be e(C)leven.
Chorus 2
Hu(C)rrah! Hu(G)rrah! For (F)Southern rights hu(C)rrah!
Hu(C)rrah for the (F)Bonnie Blue (C)Flag is gaining e(G)leven (C)stars.
Hu(C)rrah! Hu(G)rrah! For (F)Southern rights hu(C)rrah!
Hu(C)rrah for the (F)Bonnie Blue (C)Flag is gaining e(G)leven (C)stars.
Then (C)here's to our Con(F)federacy, (C)strong are we and (G)brave,
Like (C)patriots of (F)old we'll fight our (G)heritage to (C)save;
And (C)rather than sub(F)mit to shame, to (C)die we would pre(G)fer,
So (C)cheer for the (F)Bonnie Blue (C)Flag that bears a (G)single (C)star.
Repeat Chorus 2
The Bonnie Blue Flag (Key of D)
We (D) are a band of (G) brothers and (D) native to the (A) soil,
(D) Fighting for the (G) property we (D) gained by (A) honest (D) toil;
(Alternatively: (D) Fighting for the (G) Liberty, with (D) treasure, (A) blood and (D) toil;)
And (D) when our rights were (G) threatened, the (D) cry rose near and (A) far,
"Hu**(D)**rrah for the (G) Bonnie Blue (D) Flag that bears a (A) single (D) star!"
🎶 ChorusHu**(D)rrah! Hu(A)rrah! For (G) Southern rights hu(D)rrah!
Hu(D)rrah for the (G) Bonnie Blue (D) Flag that bears a (A) single (D) star.
Hu(D)rrah! Hu(A)rrah! For (G) Southern rights hu(D)rrah!
Hu(D)**rrah for the (G) Bonnie Blue (D) Flag that bears a (A) single (D) star.
Verse 2As (D) long as the (G) Union was (D) faithful to her (A) trust,
Like (D) friends and like (G) brothers both (D) kind were (A) we and (D) just;
But (D) now, when Northern (G) treachery a**(D)**ttempts our rights to (A) mar,
We (D) hoist on high the (G) Bonnie Blue (D) Flag that bears a (A) single (D) star.
(Chorus)
Verse 3First (D) gallant South Caro**(G)lina (D) nobly made the (A) stand,
(D) Then came Ala(G)bama, who (D) took her (A) by the (D) hand;
Next (D) quickly Missi(G)ssippi, (D) Georgia and Flori(A)**da,
All (D) raised on high the (G) Bonnie Blue (D) Flag that bears a (A) single (D) star.
(Chorus)
Verse 4Ye (D) men of valor, (G) gather round the (D) banner of the (A) right,
(D) Texas and fair Lou**(G)**isiana (D) join us (A) in the (D) fight;
(D) Davis, our loved (G) president, and (D) Stephens statesman (A) are,
Now (D) rally round the (G) Bonnie Blue (D) Flag that bears a (A) single (D) star.
(Chorus)
Verse 5And (D) here’s to old Vir**(G)ginia, the (D) Old Dominion (A) State,
Who (D) with the young Con(G)federacy at (A) length has linked her (D) fate;
Im(D)pelled by her e(G)xample, now (D) other states pre(A)**pare,
To (D) hoist on high the (G) Bonnie Blue (D) Flag that bears a (A) single (D) star.
(Chorus)
Verse 6Then (D) cheer, boys, (G) cheer now (D) raise the joyous (A) shout,
For (D) Arkansas and (G) North Carolina (A) now have both gone (D) out;
And (D) let another (G) rousing cheer for (D) Tennessee be (A) given,
The (D) single star of the (G) Bonnie Blue (D) Flag has grown to (A) be e**(D)**leven.
Chorus 2Hu**(D)rrah! Hu(A)rrah! For (G) Southern rights hu(D)rrah!
Hu(D)rrah for the (G) Bonnie Blue (D) Flag is gaining e(A)leven (D) stars.
Hu(D)rrah! Hu(A)rrah! For (G) Southern rights hu(D)rrah!
Hu(D)rrah for the (G) Bonnie Blue (D) Flag is gaining e(A)**leven (D) stars.
Verse 7Then (D) here’s to our Con**(G)federacy, (D) strong are we and (A) brave,
Like (D) patriots of (G) old we’ll fight our (A) heritage to (D) save;
And (D) rather than sub(G)mit to shame, to (D) die we would pre(A)**fer,
So (D) cheer for the (G) Bonnie Blue (D) Flag that bears a (A) single (D) star.
(Repeat Chorus 2)
We (C)are a band of (F)brothers and (C)native to the (G)soil,
(C)Fighting for the (F)property we (C)gained by (G)honest (C)toil;
(Alterntively: (C)Fighting for the (F)Liberty, with (C)treasure, (G)blood and (C)toil;)
And (C)when our rights were (F)threatened, the (C)cry rose near and (G)far,
"Hu(C)rrah for the (F)Bonnie Blue (C)Flag that bears a (G)single (C)star!"
Chorus
Hu(C)rrah! Hu(G)rrah! For (F)Southern rights hu(C)rrah!
Hu(C)rrah for the (F)Bonnie Blue (C)Flag that bears a (G)single (C)star.
Hu(C)rrah! Hu(G)rrah! For (F)Southern rights hu(C)rrah!
Hu(C)rrah for the (F)Bonnie Blue (C)Flag that bears a (G)single (C)star.
As (C)long as the (F)Union was (C)faithful to her (G)trust,
Like (C)friends and like (F)brothers both (C)kind were (G)we and (C)just;
But (C)now, when Northern (F)treachery a(C)ttempts our rights to (G)mar,
We (C)hoist on high the (F)Bonnie Blue (C)Flag that bears a (G)single (C)star.
Chorus
First (C)gallant South Caro(F)lina (C)nobly made the (G)stand,
(C)Then came Ala(F)bama, who (C)took her (G)by the (C)hand;
Next (C)quickly Missi(F)ssippi, (C)Georgia and Flori(G)da,
All (C)raised on high the (F)Bonnie Blue (C)Flag that bears a (G)single (C)star.
Chorus
Ye (C)men of valor, (F)gather round the (C)banner of the (G)right,
(C)Texas and fair Lou(F)isiana (C)join us (G)in the (C)fight;
(C)Davis, our loved (F)president, and (C)Stephens statesman (G)are,
Now (C)rally round the (F)Bonnie Blue (C)Flag that bears a (G)single (C)star.
Chorus
And (C)here's to old Vir(F)ginia, the (C)Old Dominion (G)State,
Who (C)with the young Con(F)federacy at (G)length has linked her (C)fate;
Im(C)pelled by her e(F)xample, now (C)other states pre(G)pare,
To (C)hoist on high the (F)Bonnie Blue (C)Flag that bears a (G)single (C)star.
Chorus
Then (C)cheer, boys, (F)cheer now (C)raise the joyous (G)shout,
For (C)Arkansas and (F)North Carolina (G)now have both gone (C)out;
And (C)let another (F)rousing cheer for (C)Tennessee be (G)given,
The (C)single star of the (F)Bonnie Blue Flag has (C)grown to (G)be e(C)leven.
Chorus 2
Hu(C)rrah! Hu(G)rrah! For (F)Southern rights hu(C)rrah!
Hu(C)rrah for the (F)Bonnie Blue (C)Flag is gaining e(G)leven (C)stars.
Hu(C)rrah! Hu(G)rrah! For (F)Southern rights hu(C)rrah!
Hu(C)rrah for the (F)Bonnie Blue (C)Flag is gaining e(G)leven (C)stars.
Then (C)here's to our Con(F)federacy, (C)strong are we and (G)brave,
Like (C)patriots of (F)old we'll fight our (G)heritage to (C)save;
And (C)rather than sub(F)mit to shame, to (C)die we would pre(G)fer,
So (C)cheer for the (F)Bonnie Blue (C)Flag that bears a (G)single (C)star.
Repeat Chorus 2
The Bonnie Blue Flag (Key of D)
We (D) are a band of (G) brothers and (D) native to the (A) soil,
(D) Fighting for the (G) property we (D) gained by (A) honest (D) toil;
(Alternatively: (D) Fighting for the (G) Liberty, with (D) treasure, (A) blood and (D) toil;)
And (D) when our rights were (G) threatened, the (D) cry rose near and (A) far,
"Hu**(D)**rrah for the (G) Bonnie Blue (D) Flag that bears a (A) single (D) star!"
🎶 ChorusHu**(D)rrah! Hu(A)rrah! For (G) Southern rights hu(D)rrah!
Hu(D)rrah for the (G) Bonnie Blue (D) Flag that bears a (A) single (D) star.
Hu(D)rrah! Hu(A)rrah! For (G) Southern rights hu(D)rrah!
Hu(D)**rrah for the (G) Bonnie Blue (D) Flag that bears a (A) single (D) star.
Verse 2As (D) long as the (G) Union was (D) faithful to her (A) trust,
Like (D) friends and like (G) brothers both (D) kind were (A) we and (D) just;
But (D) now, when Northern (G) treachery a**(D)**ttempts our rights to (A) mar,
We (D) hoist on high the (G) Bonnie Blue (D) Flag that bears a (A) single (D) star.
(Chorus)
Verse 3First (D) gallant South Caro**(G)lina (D) nobly made the (A) stand,
(D) Then came Ala(G)bama, who (D) took her (A) by the (D) hand;
Next (D) quickly Missi(G)ssippi, (D) Georgia and Flori(A)**da,
All (D) raised on high the (G) Bonnie Blue (D) Flag that bears a (A) single (D) star.
(Chorus)
Verse 4Ye (D) men of valor, (G) gather round the (D) banner of the (A) right,
(D) Texas and fair Lou**(G)**isiana (D) join us (A) in the (D) fight;
(D) Davis, our loved (G) president, and (D) Stephens statesman (A) are,
Now (D) rally round the (G) Bonnie Blue (D) Flag that bears a (A) single (D) star.
(Chorus)
Verse 5And (D) here’s to old Vir**(G)ginia, the (D) Old Dominion (A) State,
Who (D) with the young Con(G)federacy at (A) length has linked her (D) fate;
Im(D)pelled by her e(G)xample, now (D) other states pre(A)**pare,
To (D) hoist on high the (G) Bonnie Blue (D) Flag that bears a (A) single (D) star.
(Chorus)
Verse 6Then (D) cheer, boys, (G) cheer now (D) raise the joyous (A) shout,
For (D) Arkansas and (G) North Carolina (A) now have both gone (D) out;
And (D) let another (G) rousing cheer for (D) Tennessee be (A) given,
The (D) single star of the (G) Bonnie Blue (D) Flag has grown to (A) be e**(D)**leven.
Chorus 2Hu**(D)rrah! Hu(A)rrah! For (G) Southern rights hu(D)rrah!
Hu(D)rrah for the (G) Bonnie Blue (D) Flag is gaining e(A)leven (D) stars.
Hu(D)rrah! Hu(A)rrah! For (G) Southern rights hu(D)rrah!
Hu(D)rrah for the (G) Bonnie Blue (D) Flag is gaining e(A)**leven (D) stars.
Verse 7Then (D) here’s to our Con**(G)federacy, (D) strong are we and (A) brave,
Like (D) patriots of (G) old we’ll fight our (A) heritage to (D) save;
And (D) rather than sub(G)mit to shame, to (D) die we would pre(A)**fer,
So (D) cheer for the (G) Bonnie Blue (D) Flag that bears a (A) single (D) star.
(Repeat Chorus 2)
this Civil War marching song, “The Bonnie Blue Flag,” works beautifully in D Major, especially with alternating between a military march strum and steady Travis picking for dynamic verses.
Below you’ll get:
A 4/4 strumming pattern,
A matching fingerpicking tab for the verses,
A slightly fuller chorus strum for that “Hurrah!” feeling.
🎵 The Bonnie Blue Flag
Key: D Major
Time: 4/4
Tempo: ~100 BPM (March tempo)
Style: Folk / Patriotic March
🎸 STRUMMING PATTERN
🔹 Verse Pattern (steady march feel)
↓ Bass ↓ Up ↓ Up
(Count: 1 2 & 3 & 4 &)
Keep a strong alternating bass:
On D chord: alternate D (open 4th) and A (open 5th)
On G chord: alternate G (6th) and D (4th)
On A chord: alternate A (5th) and E (6th)
🎵 Think “boom-chick-boom-chick.”
🔹 Chorus Pattern (stronger march)
↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑
Count it with emphasis: ONE two-and THREE-and FOUR-and
🎸 FINGERPICKING PATTERN (Travis style)
For softer verses or intro:
T – I – M – T – I – M
(count: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &)
T (thumb): alternating bass
I (index): G string
M (middle): B string
Keep an even “rolling” rhythm — not too fast.
🪶 FINGERPICKING TAB – VERSE & CHORUS
🎵 Verse
(“We are a band of brothers and native to the soil…”)
D G
e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------3-----------3-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|----------------------0----------|--2-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--3-----------------------------|
We are a band of brothers and native to the soil,
D A
e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------2---2-------2---2---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|--2-----------2-----------------|
A|----------------------0----------|--0-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Fighting for the property we gained by honest toil;
D G
e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------3-----------3-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|----------------------0----------|--2-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--3-----------------------------|
And when our rights were threatened, the cry rose near and far,
D A D
e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------2---2-------3---3---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|--2-----------2---0-----------0-|
A|----------------------0----------|--0-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!
🎵 Chorus (strong strumming or hybrid pick-strum)
↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑
Emphasize downbeats for a rousing feel.
(D)Hurrah! Hur(A)rah! For (G)Southern rights hu(D)rrah!
Hur(D)rah for the (G)Bonnie Blue (D)Flag that bears a (A)single (D)star.
Hur(D)rah! Hur(A)rah! For (G)Southern rights hu(D)rrah!
Hur(D)rah for the (G)Bonnie Blue (D)Flag that bears a (A)single (D)star.
If you want to fingerpick this chorus more gently, use:
D G
e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------3-----------3-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|----------------------0----------|--2-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--3-----------------------------|
Hurrah, hurrah, for Southern rights hurrah!
🎵 Ending Tag (optional outro)
D A D
e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------2---2-------3---3---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|--2-----------2---0-----------0-|
A|----------------------0----------|--0-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star.
🎧 PERFORMANCE NOTES
Verses: Travis-pick softly or light-strum for storytelling tone.
Chorus: Switch to full-strum and sing strong (“Hurrah! Hurrah!”).
Keep the bass alternating — gives that marching rhythm.
Optionally, slow down slightly on the final “single star.”
Below you’ll get:
A 4/4 strumming pattern,
A matching fingerpicking tab for the verses,
A slightly fuller chorus strum for that “Hurrah!” feeling.
🎵 The Bonnie Blue Flag
Key: D Major
Time: 4/4
Tempo: ~100 BPM (March tempo)
Style: Folk / Patriotic March
🎸 STRUMMING PATTERN
🔹 Verse Pattern (steady march feel)
↓ Bass ↓ Up ↓ Up
(Count: 1 2 & 3 & 4 &)
Keep a strong alternating bass:
On D chord: alternate D (open 4th) and A (open 5th)
On G chord: alternate G (6th) and D (4th)
On A chord: alternate A (5th) and E (6th)
🎵 Think “boom-chick-boom-chick.”
🔹 Chorus Pattern (stronger march)
↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑
Count it with emphasis: ONE two-and THREE-and FOUR-and
🎸 FINGERPICKING PATTERN (Travis style)
For softer verses or intro:
T – I – M – T – I – M
(count: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &)
T (thumb): alternating bass
I (index): G string
M (middle): B string
Keep an even “rolling” rhythm — not too fast.
🪶 FINGERPICKING TAB – VERSE & CHORUS
🎵 Verse
(“We are a band of brothers and native to the soil…”)
D G
e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------3-----------3-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|----------------------0----------|--2-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--3-----------------------------|
We are a band of brothers and native to the soil,
D A
e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------2---2-------2---2---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|--2-----------2-----------------|
A|----------------------0----------|--0-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Fighting for the property we gained by honest toil;
D G
e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------3-----------3-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|----------------------0----------|--2-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--3-----------------------------|
And when our rights were threatened, the cry rose near and far,
D A D
e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------2---2-------3---3---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|--2-----------2---0-----------0-|
A|----------------------0----------|--0-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!
🎵 Chorus (strong strumming or hybrid pick-strum)
↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑
Emphasize downbeats for a rousing feel.
(D)Hurrah! Hur(A)rah! For (G)Southern rights hu(D)rrah!
Hur(D)rah for the (G)Bonnie Blue (D)Flag that bears a (A)single (D)star.
Hur(D)rah! Hur(A)rah! For (G)Southern rights hu(D)rrah!
Hur(D)rah for the (G)Bonnie Blue (D)Flag that bears a (A)single (D)star.
If you want to fingerpick this chorus more gently, use:
D G
e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------3-----------3-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|----------------------0----------|--2-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--3-----------------------------|
Hurrah, hurrah, for Southern rights hurrah!
🎵 Ending Tag (optional outro)
D A D
e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------2---2-------3---3---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|--2-----------2---0-----------0-|
A|----------------------0----------|--0-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star.
🎧 PERFORMANCE NOTES
Verses: Travis-pick softly or light-strum for storytelling tone.
Chorus: Switch to full-strum and sing strong (“Hurrah! Hurrah!”).
Keep the bass alternating — gives that marching rhythm.
Optionally, slow down slightly on the final “single star.”
The bonnie blue flag easy piano sheet music with chords
Bonnie Blue flag tin whistle sheet music
Here are the guitar chords for the key of G Major.
We (G)are a band of (C)brothers and (G)native to the (D)soil,
(G)Fighting for the (C)property we (G)gained by (D)honest (G)toil;
Alterntively: (G)Fighting for the (C)Liberty, with (G)treasure, (D)blood and (G)toil;
And (G)when our rights were (C)threatened, the (G)cry rose near and (D)far,
"Hu(G)rrah for the (C)Bonnie Blue (G)Flag that bears a (D)single (G)star!"
Chorus
Hu(G)rrah! Hu(D)rrah! For (C)Southern rights hu(G)rrah!
Hu(G)rrah for the (C)Bonnie Blue (G)Flag that bears a (D)single (G)star.
Hu(G)rrah! Hu(D)rrah! For (C)Southern rights hu(G)rrah!
Hu(G)rrah for the (C)Bonnie Blue (G)Flag that bears a (D)single (G)star.
We (G)are a band of (C)brothers and (G)native to the (D)soil,
(G)Fighting for the (C)property we (G)gained by (D)honest (G)toil;
Alterntively: (G)Fighting for the (C)Liberty, with (G)treasure, (D)blood and (G)toil;
And (G)when our rights were (C)threatened, the (G)cry rose near and (D)far,
"Hu(G)rrah for the (C)Bonnie Blue (G)Flag that bears a (D)single (G)star!"
Chorus
Hu(G)rrah! Hu(D)rrah! For (C)Southern rights hu(G)rrah!
Hu(G)rrah for the (C)Bonnie Blue (G)Flag that bears a (D)single (G)star.
Hu(G)rrah! Hu(D)rrah! For (C)Southern rights hu(G)rrah!
Hu(G)rrah for the (C)Bonnie Blue (G)Flag that bears a (D)single (G)star.
Bonnie blue flag mandolin sheet music
2nd-South-Carolina-String-Band The Bonnie Blue Flag
The bonnie blue flag sheet music in G Major
Below is the fingerstyle 5 string banjo tab
Unionist Version (use chords as above)
We're fighting for our Union, we're fighting for our trust,
We're fighting for that happy land where sleeps our father dust.
It cannot be dissevered, though it cost us bloody wars,
We never can give up the land where floats the stripes and stars.
Chorus
Hurrah, Hurrah, for equal rights hurrah,
Hurrah for the good old flag that bears the stripes and stars.
We trusted you as brothers, until you drew the sword,
With impious hands at Sumpter you cut the silver cord.
So now you hear the bugles, we come the sons of Mars,
To rally round the brave old flag that bears the stripes and stars.
Chorus
We do not want your cotton, we do not want your slaves,
But rather than divide the land, we'll fill your Southern graves.
With Lincoln for our chieftain, we wear our country's stars,
And rally round the brave old flag that bears the stripes and stars.
Chorus
We deem our cause most holy, we know we're in the right,
And twenty million freemen stand ready for the fight.
Our pride is fair Columbia, no stain her beauty mars,
On her we'll raise the brave old flag that bears the stripes and stars.
Chorus
And when this war is over, we'll each resume our home,
and treat you still as brothers, where ever you may roam.
We'll pledge the hand of friendship, and think no more of war,
but dwell in peace beneath the flag that bears the stripes and stars.
We're fighting for our Union, we're fighting for our trust,
We're fighting for that happy land where sleeps our father dust.
It cannot be dissevered, though it cost us bloody wars,
We never can give up the land where floats the stripes and stars.
Chorus
Hurrah, Hurrah, for equal rights hurrah,
Hurrah for the good old flag that bears the stripes and stars.
We trusted you as brothers, until you drew the sword,
With impious hands at Sumpter you cut the silver cord.
So now you hear the bugles, we come the sons of Mars,
To rally round the brave old flag that bears the stripes and stars.
Chorus
We do not want your cotton, we do not want your slaves,
But rather than divide the land, we'll fill your Southern graves.
With Lincoln for our chieftain, we wear our country's stars,
And rally round the brave old flag that bears the stripes and stars.
Chorus
We deem our cause most holy, we know we're in the right,
And twenty million freemen stand ready for the fight.
Our pride is fair Columbia, no stain her beauty mars,
On her we'll raise the brave old flag that bears the stripes and stars.
Chorus
And when this war is over, we'll each resume our home,
and treat you still as brothers, where ever you may roam.
We'll pledge the hand of friendship, and think no more of war,
but dwell in peace beneath the flag that bears the stripes and stars.
