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The Promised Land (Springsteen)

by Bruce Springsteen · posted by aussie

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How to read this tab — notation key
+
Blow note
Draw note
b or '
Half-step bend
bb or ''
Two half-step bend
bbb or '''
Three half-step bend
(###)
Chord — relevant hole numbers in parentheses
< or *
Push the button in (chromatic harmonica)

Full reference and posting tips in the tab guide.

Tab
use a "C" harp in 2nd position  The intro is      -(34)-4-(34)   -4 5-4-4   -4 5 -B3-B3    -B3 -3 -B3 3-2 The harp break after the Sax is  -(34)   -4 5-4-4   -4 5-B3-B3   -B3-3-B3 3-(23) Do that twice and twice for the outro.                           -B3=Bend on 3rd hole inhale  
Play on a harmonica— watch which holes to blow & draw, with sound

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