One of These Things First (cross harp)

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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

3 -4    4   -4   4 -4 -4    -4    -3   4 -4   3
I could have been a sailor, could have been a cook
-1 -4   -4 -4 -4   -4    -3   4 -4 3
A real live lover, could have been a book.
3   5   -4    5 -4   5 5      5    -5   -4 4 -4
I could have been a signpost, could have been a clock
3 -4 4   -4 4 -4 -4   -4 -3 4 -4 3
As simple as a kettle, steady as a rock.
3 -3’ 3   4    3 -4
I could be here and now
-3’ -3’ 3   4   4    3 -3” -4 -4
I would be, I should be, bu-t how?
3   5    -4   5    4 -3 -3”    3     -3
I could have been one of these things first
3   5    -4   5    4 -3 -3”    3      3
I could have been one of these things first.

3 -4    4   -4     4 -4 -4    -4    -3   4    -4   3
I could have been your pillar, could have been your door
-1 -4    4    -4    -4 -4   -4   -4    -3    4    -4    3
I could have stayed beside you, could have stayed for more.
3   5    -4    5   -4   5 5     5    -5   -4    4    -4
I could have been your statue, could have been your friend,
3 -4    -4   -4 -4   -4    -3    4 -4   3
A whole long lifetime could have been the end.
3 -3’ 3   4    3 -4
I could be yours so true
-3’ -3’ 3   4   4    3   -3” -4    -4
I would be, I should be through and through
3   5    -4   5    4 -3 -3”    3     -3
I could have been one of these things first
3   5    -4   5    4 -3 -3”    3      3
I could have been one of these things first.

3 -4    4   -4   4 -4 -4    -4    -3   4 -4   3
I could have been a whistle, could have been a flute
-1 -4   -4 -4 -4   -4    -3   4 -4 3
A real live giver, could have been a boot.
3   5   -4    5 -4   5 5      5    -5   -4 4 -4
I could have been a signpost, could have been a clock
3 -4 4   -4 4 -4 -4   -4 -3 4 -4 3
As simple as a kettle, steady as a rock.
3 -3’ 3   4 3 -4
I could be even here
-3’ -3’ 3 4   4    3 -4 -4
I would be, I should be so near
3   5    -4   5    4 -3 -3”    3     -3
I could have been one of these things first
3   5    -4   5    4 -3 -3”    3      3
I could have been one of these things first.