Hickory, Dickory, Dock (h-m-l)

by Trad. Children’s song · 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

HICKORY, DICKORY, DOCK h-m-l
Trad. Children’s song
Key: F
6/8 time


 8  -9 9    -9  8 -8   8
 5  -5 6    -5  5 -4   5
 2  -2”3    -2” 2 -1   2
Hick-o-ry. Dick-o-ry, dock

 8    8    9  -9 -8    8
 5    5    6  -5 -4    5
 2    2    3  -2”-1    2
The mouse ran up the clock

 8    8      8    9
 5    5      5    6
 2    2      2    3
The clock struck one

 9   -9   -9   -10
 6   -5   -5   -6
 3   -2”  -2”  -3”
The mouse ran down,

 9  -10 9   -9  8 -8    7
 6  -6  6   -5  5 -4    4
 3  -3” 3   -2” 2 -1    1
Hick-o-ry. Dick-o-ry, dock

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