Walkin' Blues

by Robert Johnson · posted by chibluesteve

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Community: Beginner (1 vote)

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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  -6  -6  -5 -4 3   3 -2     3   -2  3    3
I woke up this mornin', feelin' round for my shoes
 -2  3   3   3  3    3   -5  <-3 -3    3    <-3
Know by that I got these old walkin' blues, well
<-6   -5   4 <-3 3   -2    3   -2  -2   3
Woke this mornin--' feel round for my shoes
 3  <-3  4   4   -4  -3  4   -5   -5  <-3 3     3
But you know by that, I got these old walkin' blues

Well, leave this mornin' if I have to, ride the blinds
I feel mistreated, and I don't mind dyin'
Leavin this mornin', if I have to ride the blind
Babe, Ive been mistreated, baby and I don't mind dyin'

Well, some people tell me that the worried blues ain't bad
Worst old feelin' I most ever had
Some people tell me that these old worried old blues ain't bad
It's the worst old feelin', I most ever had

Shes got a elgin movement from her head down to her toes
Break in on a dollar most anywhere she goes
Ooh, from her head down to her toes
Lord, she break in on a dollar, most anywhere she goes

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