Arrangement courtesy of C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply, intended for playing on American Canjo Company™ brand one-string canjos with dulcimer-style fretting, with fret numberings as shown below. The open unfretted string is notated as “0″.
0 2 4 4 4 4 4 8 4 From the Halls of Montezuma 0 2 4 4 3 1 0 To the Shores of Tripoli; 0 2 4 4 4 4 4 8 4 We will fight our country's battles 0 2 4 4 3 1 0 In the air, on land ,and sea; 8 7 5 3 5 3 4 5 4 First to fight for right and freedom 8 7 5 3 5 8 5 4 And to keep our honor clean; 0 2 4 4 4 4 4 8 4 We are proud to claim the title 0 2 4 4 5 7 8 of United States Marine.