The Old Rugged Cross (MM two harps)

by Unknown · posted by beads

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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 Rugged Cross
played using 2 Melody Makers, example is D and E but can also use C and D or G and A.
b means draw bend.

DMM -3 4 -4   -4b 5 -4
    On a hill far away
EMM 4   4  -4 -4b 5   -4
  stood an old rugged cross
DMM 5  -5  5  -4  4  -4     4  -3
   The emblem of suffering and shame
    -3  4  -4 -4b    5  -4
    And I love that old cross
EMM 4    4   -4 -4b  5  -4
  where the dearest and best
DMM 5  5  -5    5  -4  7 -7    -6   6
   For a world of lost sinners was slain
    -5 6 -6 -6 -6 -6 6 -5 6
    6 -5 5 5 5 6 -5 5 -4
    -4 6 -7 -7 -7 -7 7 -7 5
    7 7 -7 -6 6 -4 -5 -6 6
refrain all DMM

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