Old Dogs and Children

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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

Each verse uses the same melody

6  6  6  5    7  7 7 8  8   8   -8  7   -6  -5  -4
I was sittin' in Miami, pouring blended whiskey down
7    7    7   -7    -6    6  -6 6   -4  -5  -4   -4 -3   4
When this old gray, black gentleman was cleaning up the lounge.
6     6  6   7 7 7  -8  8   8      -8   7   -6  -5  -5
There wasn't anyone around, except this old man and me.
-4  -4  5   -5  6   -7  -7  -7   6   -6   -6  6  -6 5
The guy who ran the bar was watching Ironside on TV.
6 5 6 7    7  -8  8    8   -8  7  -6  -5  -4
Uninvited, he sat down and opened up his mind
7  7   -7   -6  6   5    -5  -5 -4 -4 -3 4
On old dogs and children and watermelon wine.

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