Comanche (the Brave Horse) Chords

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Comanche (the Brave Horse) by Johnny Horton is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, G, F and G7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
C
Text
16
Speed
  			   
      C          G          C 
The battle was over at Custer's last strand, 
     F                                    C 
and tabs were sounding for all the brave man, 
      F                                C 
while one lone survivor, wounded and weak, 
   G                         F                   C 
Comanche, the brave horse lay at the general's feet.
 
  
(Chorus) 
   F                                       C 
Comanche, you fought hard, Comanche, you tried, 
      G                      F                  C 
you were a good soldier, so hold your head up high. 
     F                                C 
For even the greatest sometimes must fall, 
  G             G7          F             C 
Comanche, the brave horse, you gave your all. 
  
 
   C             G            C 
Though you are silent, your deeds did speak loud, 
          F                                       C 
if your buddies could see you, I know they'd be proud. 
     F                                    C 
The symbol of bravery at the Little Big Horn, 
 G         G7              F                  C 
poor old Comanche, you're battle-scarred and torn. 
(repeat chorus X2) 
    	

Chord diagrams

Guitar tuner

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Start the tuner and play a string

Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

Click Start tuner and allow microphone access. The needle centers and turns green when a string is in tune (within 5 cents).
No microphone? You can still tap any string above to hear its exact reference pitch.

Metronome

100 BPM Andante