Bonaparte crossing the rhine — Mandolin Tab

Mandolin tab and sheet music with synced audio · Key of D · 120 BPM · 4/4 time · Folk · Beginner

Chords used in this arrangement: D, G, A.

The origins of this song are somewhat muddled. The melody is thought to be much older than Napoleon himself, and it's been traveling under aliases for centuries. The same tune shows up as "Bruce's March" in one Pennsylvania county, "The Star of Bethlehem" in the next one over, and even "Sherman's March to the Sea" in some collections. The old-time crowd loves it so much it's usually just called "Bonaparte," and it's spawned parody titles like "Bonaparte Crossing the Street" and "Bonaparte Mowing the Lawn."

This page includes mandolin tablature, standard music notation, and a chord chart — printable as PDF and playable in sync with the original recording. Change the key, slow the tempo down, and loop the bars you want to practise.