The Shan Van Vocht

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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 SHAN VAN VOCHT
Irish folk song
Key: D
Time: 6/8

6  -5     5    4  -4 -3” 4-3”
O! the French are on the sea
 3    4   4    4    4
Says the Shan Van Vocht
6  -5     5    4  -4 -3” 4-3”
O! the French are on the sea
 3    4   4    4    4
Says the Shan Van Vocht
4  -4     5   -5  -5 -5  -6-7
O! the French are in the Bay
   7    -6  6    5   -4  4  -4
They’ll be here with-out de-lay
 6  -5  5   4    -4  -3”4-3”
And the O-range will de-cay
 3   -3”  4    4    4
Says the Shan Van Vocht

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