Soldier Boy (folk)(hi-lo)

by Appalachian folk song · 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

SOLDIER BOY (folk) hi-lo
Appalachian folk song
Key: Am
Time: 2/4

2  3   -3” -3” -3” 4   -3”    2
5  6   -6  -6  -6  7   -6     5
We go walk-ing on the green grass

 -3    -3”   -3”
 -6    -6    -6
Thus, thus, thus

 -3   4  -3   4   -4  5     5
 -7   7  -7   7   -8  8     8
Come all you pret-ty fair maids,

 4    -3 -3  -3   4   -3
 7    -7 -7  -7   7   -7
Come walk a-long with us

-3  4   -3  4  -4  5
-7  7   -7  7  -8  8
So pret-ty and so fair
 
5   4   -3”  -3”   -3”  3  2
8   7   -6   -6    -6   6  5
As you take your-selves to be

 -3”   4    -3  -3”-3” -3   5
 -6    7    -7  -6 -6  -7   8
I’ll choose you for a part-ner,

 -4   4  -3” -3”  3   -3”
 -8   7  -6  -6   6   -6
Come walk a-long with me

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