Bonaparte's Retreat

Bonaparte's Retreat

Doc Watson Bryan Sutton Reno & Smiley

Chords you’ll need to know

A C D G
Jam-Along Backing Track

Chord Chart

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Demo Videos

Tammy Rogers + Bryan Sutton perform Bonaparte's Retreat - No Small Endeavor Live [November 2023]

Tammy Rogers + Bryan Sutton perform Bonaparte's Retreat - No Small Endeavor Live [November 2023]

No Small Endeavor
Bonaparte's Retreat - Aly Bain

Bonaparte's Retreat - Aly Bain

tomtscotland
Bonaparte's Retreat (Adobe Brothers)

Bonaparte's Retreat (Adobe Brothers)

banjojudy

Instrument Lessons

Bonaparte's Retreat // Fiddle Tutorial

Bonaparte's Retreat // Fiddle Tutorial

The Tune Project

About This Song

Bonaparte's Retreat is a classic fiddle tune that's been a staple of old-time and bluegrass music for generations. Doc Watson's flatpicked version helped popularize it in bluegrass circles, and it remains a jam session favorite. The tune has a driving, melodic quality that makes it fun for all instruments.