Old King Cole (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

OLD KING COLE 2nd pos
Trad. nursery rhyme
Key: G
Harp: C

 3   3    -3” -3”-3”-3  -3 -3   4
 6   6    -6  -6 -6 -7  -7 -7   7
Old King Cole was a mer-ry old soul,

 4  4 -3  -3 -3   -3” -3” 3
 7  7 -7  -7 -7   -6  -6  6
And a mer-ry old soul was he;

-1   3     3   3   -3”
-4   6     6   6   -6
He called for his pipe,

-3” -3”  -3   -3  -3   4
-6  -6   -7   -7  -7   7
And he called for his bowl,

 4  4    -3   -3  -3   -3”  -3”   3
 7  7    -7   -7  -7   -6   -6    6
And he called for his priv-ates three.

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