The Gnome (cross harp)
by Pink Floyd · posted by ,,,
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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.
-2’ -3 -3 4 4 4 -3 -1
I want to tell you a story
-1 -1 -2” -2 -1 -2” -2 -1
'Bout a little man if I can.
-1 -2 3 -3” -3” -3 -1
A gnome named Grimble Gromble.
-1 -2” -2 -1 -1 -2” -2 -1
And little gnomes stay in their homes,
4 -3 -3’ -3” -3’ -3” 3 -2
Eating, sleeping, drinking their wine.
-1 -3 -3 4 4 -3 -1
He wore a scarlet tunic,
-1 -2” -2 -1 -1 -2” -2 -1
A blue-green hood, it looked quite good.
-1 -2 3 -3” -3” -3 -1
He had a big adventure
-1 -2” -2 -1 -1 -2” -2 -1
Amidst the grass, fresh air at last.
4 -3 -3’ -3” -3’ -3” 3 -2
Wining, dining, biding his time.
-2 3 4 5
And then one day,
-5 -4 -4 -4 5 -4’ -3” 4 -4 -3
Hooray, another way for gnomes to say
4 3
Hooray
-1 -2 3 -3” -3” -3 -3 -3 -1
Look at the sky, look at the river.
-2” 3 -3” -3”
Isn't it good?
(X2)
4 -3 -3’ -3” -3’ -3” -2’ -2
Winding, finding places to go.
-2 3 4 5
And then one day,
-5 -4 -4 -4 5 -4’ -3” 4 -4 -3
Hooray, another way for gnomes to say
4 3
Hooray
5 3
Hooray