Deep River (chromatic)

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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

DEEP RIVER
Traditional spiritual
Michael Tippett
Key: F



-33-2 -3 -1  -2  -2  -2 -6 -5  4 -33-2
Deep riv-er, my home is o-ver Jor-dan, 
-33-2 3  -1   -2 
Deep riv-er, Lord, 
-1 -1  -2  -2  -2 -1  1  -1  -2    -2
I want to cross o-ver in-to camp-ground. 

-2   -3   -3   -3  -3 -3 
Oh, don't you want to go 
-2  -2  -3   3   -2
to that gos-pel feast, 
 -2   -3   3    -2   -1   -2  -2  -1
That prom-ised land where all is peace? 
 1    1  -1  -2  -2  -3 -2
Lord, I want to cross o-ver 
1  -1  -2    -2
in-to camp-ground. 

4 -33-2  3  -1  -2  -2  -2 -6 -5  4 -33-2
Oh deep riv-er, my home is o-ver Jor-dan 
-33-2 3  -1   -2
Deep riv-er, Lord, 
-1 -1  -2  -2  -2 -1  1  -1  -2    -2
I want to cross o-ver in-to camp-ground.

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