The Old Cow Died (2nd pos)

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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 2nd pos
American folk song
Key: Bm
Time: 2/4
Harp: G

-3  -3  -3”3 2     -3 -3” -3
-7  -7  -66  5     -7 -6  -7
The old cow died, sail a-round

-3  -3  -3”3 2     3   2   3
-7  -7  -66  5     6   5   6
The old cow died, sail a-round

-3  -3  -3”3 2     -3 -3” -3
-7  -7  -66  5     -7 -6  -7
The old cow died, sail a-round

-3  -3  -3”3 2     3   2   3
-7  -7  -66  5     6   5   6
The old cow died, sail a-round

-4  -4   -4  -4  -4  5   6
-8  -8   -8  -8  -8  8   9
Did you give her hot wa-ter

-4   -3
-8   -7
Yes ma’am

-4  -4   -4  -4  -4  5   6
-8  -8   -8  -8  -8  8   9
Did you give her an-y so-da

-4   -3
-8   -7
Yes ma’am

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