Mary Ann (hi-lo)

by Irish-Canadian 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

MARY ANN hi-lo
Canadian version of an Irish folk song
Key: A

2 -2” 3    2    4    -3” 3  2 -1  1
5 -5  6    5    7    -6  6  5 -4  4
They fare thee well, my own true love

2 -2” 3    2    3    4  4  -4
5 -5  6    5    6    7  7  -8
Then fare thee well for a while

 3   3   5   5  4  -4  -3
 6   6   8   8  7  -8  -7
For the ship is a-wait-ing

 4  -3   4    4     2
 7  -7   7    7     5
And the wind blows free

-2” 3 3  -3”3 -3” 4  4   4   1
-5  6 6  -6 6 -6  7  7   7   4
And I am bound a-way to the sea,

 2 -1  1
 5 -4  4
Mar-y Ann

2-2” 3  3 -3”3 -3” 4   4  4   1
5-5  6  6 -6 6 -6  7   7  7   4
And  I am bound a-way to the sea,

2  -1  1
5  -4  4
Mar-y Ann

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