Johnson Boys (chrom)

by 19th C. American folk song · 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

JOHNSON BOYS chrom
19th C. American folk song
Key: D
Time: 2/4

 -5   6   -7   -7   -7 -6*  6  -5
John-son boys were boys of hon-or
 -5   6   -7  -7  -7  -6* 6
They knew how to court a maid
 -5   6   -7  -7  -7  -6*  6   -5
They knew how to kiss and hug ‘em
-6* -5  -5  -5  -5      -4  -3 -3  -3
Hop up pret-ty girls, don’t be a-fraid
-5  -5 -6* -6*  -6*     -5  -5 -5 -6*
Hop up pret-ty girls, don’t be a-fraid
-5  -5 -6* -6*  -6*     -5  -5 -5 -4-3
Hop up pret-ty girls, don’t be a-fraid

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