This Old Man (2nd pos)

by Trad. nursery rhyme · 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

THIS OLD MAN 2nd pos
Trad. nursery rhyme
Key: D
Time: 2/4
Harp: G

 -4  -3  -4   -4  -3    -4
 -8  -7  -8   -8  -7    -8
This old man, he played one, 

5    -4     4    -3   -3”-3  4
8    -8     7    -7   -6 -7  7
He played knick-knack on my drum. 

 -4     3    3  3    3
 -8     6    6  6    6
Knick-knack pad-dy whack 

 3   -3” -3  4  -4
 6   -6  -7  7  -8
Give the dog a bone, 

 -4  -3” -3”  4    -3  -3”  3
 -8  -6  -6   7    -7  -6   6
This old man came roll-ing home.

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