Diddie Wa Diddie

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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.

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  -4   -4   4   -5   3 3 3
There's a great big mystery, 
-4  -4  4   -5   3  3   3  
and it sure is worrying me 
<-3   3 <-3 <-3 3  3
This Diddie Wa Diddie 
<-3 3   3 <-3 <-3 3  3
Mister Diddie Wa Diddie 
-4 -5  -5 -5 -5  -5    5   -5  -5   5 -5  4  <-3 <-3   3
I wish somebody would tell me what Diddie Wa Diddie- means 

-4  -4  -4  4    -5    3    3    3
The little girl 'bout four feet four,
 -4  -4 -4 4  4   -5  3   3    3
come on papa and give me some more, 
<-3 <-3  3 <-3 <-3 3  3
of your Diddie Wa Diddie, 
<-3 3  3 <-3 <-3 3  3
your- Diddie Wa Diddie
-4 -5  -5 -5 -5  -5    5   -5  -5   5 -5  4  <-3 <-3   3
I wish somebody would tell me what Diddie Wa Diddie- means 

-4 -4  -4  4   -5    3    3  3
I went around and walked around,
 -4  -4     4     -5     3    3    3   3
somebody yelled, said, "Look who's in town"
<-3 3   3 <-3 <-3 3  3 
Mister Diddie Wa Diddie
<-3 3   3 <-3 <-3 3  3 
Mister Diddie Wa Diddie 
-4 -5  -5 -5 -5  -5    5   -5  -5   5 -5  4  <-3 <-3   3
I wish somebody would tell me what Diddie Wa Diddie- means 

 -4  -4   -4     4  -5  3    3  3   3
Went to church, put my hand on the seat,
 -4  -4  -4 4    4    -5 3    3   3   3    3
lady sat on it said, "Daddy, you sure is sweet" 
<-3 3   3 <-3 <-3 3  3 
Mister Diddie Wa Diddie
<-3 3   3 <-3 <-3 3  3 
Mister Diddie Wa Diddie 
-4 -5  -5 -5 -5  -5    5   -5  -5   5 -5  4  <-3 <-3   3
I wish somebody would tell me what Diddie Wa Diddie- means
 
-4 -4     4 -5    3    3   3   3
I said, "Sister, I'll soon be gone, 
 -4  -4  4  -5    3    3   3  3   3
just gimme that thing you sitting on" 
<-3 3   3 <-3 <-3 3  3 
Mister Diddie Wa Diddie
<-3 3   3 <-3 <-3 3  3 
Mister Diddie Wa Diddie 
-4 -5  -5 -5 -5  -5    5   -5  -5   5 -5  4  <-3 <-3   3
I wish somebody would tell me what Diddie Wa Diddie- means 

 -4  -4 4  -5   3  3     3
Then I got put out of church,
  -4   -4   4   -5   3  3  3   3  3   3   3
'cause I talk 'bout Diddie Wa Diddie too much 
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Mister Diddie Wa Diddie
<-3 3   3 <-3 <-3 3  3 
Mister Diddie Wa Diddie 
-4 -5  -5 -5 -5  -5    5   -5  -5   5 -5  4  <-3 <-3   3
I wish somebody would tell me what Diddie Wa Diddie- means

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