The Great Silkie

by Norweigan folk song Judy Collins · posted by WaltP

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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

THE GREAT SILKIE
W: Traditional
M: James Waters
Norweigan folk song
Judy Collins
Key: C

5  5-56-5   -3*  -3*4-5  5
In Nor-way there sits a maid,
6     6  6  6  -5 -5  -6  6
By’e-loo my ba-by she be-gins,
-6   7   -7  7   6   -5    -6  6
Lit-tle know I, my child’s fa-ther,
5  5   -5  4  -3* -3*  -3*  4   4
Or if land or sea he’s liv-in’ in.

Play on a harmonica— watch which holes to blow & draw, with sound