Simple Gifts (chrom)

by 18th C. Shaker hymn · posted by WaltP

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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

SIMPLE GIFTS chrom
18th C. Shaker hymn
Key: G
Time: 2/4

 -1  -1   3   3  -3 -4   3
‘Tis the gift to be sim-ple
 -4   4   -5  -5 -5  -4
‘Tis the gift to be free
 -3   3   -3  -3  -3   -3
‘Tis the gift to come down
 -3   -4  -3  -2* -1
Where we ought to be
-1   3  -2*  3   -3   -4
And when we find our-selves
-3 -3   -4    4    -5
In the place just right
  -5   -3 -3 -4  -3   3  3
‘Twill be in the val-ley of
 -3   3  -2*  3
Love and de-light
 -5   -4  -3   -4  4 -4 -3   3
When true sim-plic-i-ty is gained
-3 -4  -4  4   -5
To bow and to bend
-4   -3   -3 -4  -3
We shan’t be a-shamed
-1  3     3    -3  -4 -4  4   -5
To turn, turn will be our de-light
 -4  -4  -3  -3   -4  -4
Till by turn-ing turn-ing
-3  3     3     3
We come round right

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