Johnny Reb by Johnny Horton
Johnny Reb by Johnny Horton in 4/4 and is in the key of E major. It is built on 3 chords — E, B7, A. Released in 1959.
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Listen for the 7th in these chords — it's the note doing most of the harmonic pull, and it's the first thing that disappears if you fret only the plain triad underneath it.
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Frequently asked questions
What key is Johnny Reb in?
Johnny Reb is in E major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.
What chords does Johnny Reb use?
Johnny Reb is built on 3 chords: E, B7, A.