The Old Cow Died (hi-lo)

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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

THE OLD COW DIED hi-lo
American folk song
Key: Bm
Time: 2/4


 5   5  -44  -3”   5  -4   5
 8   8  -87  -6    8  -8   8
The old cow died, sail a-round

 5   5  -44  -3”   4  -3”  4
 8   8  -87  -6    7  -6   7
The old cow died, sail a-round

 5   5  -54  -3”   5  -4   5
 8   8  -87  -6    8  -8   8
The old cow died, sail a-round

 5   5  -44  -3”   4  -3”  4
 8   8  -87  -6    7  -6   7
The old cow died, sail a-round

 6   6   6    6   6  -6  7
 9   9   9    9   9  -10 10
Did you give her hot wa-ter

 6    5
 9    8
Yes ma’am

 6   6   6    6   6  -6  7
 9   9   9    9   9  -10 10
Did you give her an-y so-da

 6    5
 9    8
Yes ma’am

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