The State Of Arkansas (hi-lo)

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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 STATE OF ARKANSAS hi-lo
American folk song
Key: Bm

4   4   4   4    4   6    5
7   7   7   7    7   9    8
My name is Char-lie Bren-nan

 5     -4   4 -3” 3  -3”
 8     -8   7 -6  6  -6
From Charles-town I came

 5    6    6    6    6    -6   5  6
 8    9    9    9    9    -10  8  9
I’ve trav-eled this wide world o-ver

-6  6 5 5 5  -4   4    5
-10 9 8 8 8  -8   7    8 
And man-y a race I’ve run

 5    6    6    6    6    -6   5  6
 8    9    9    9    9    -10  8  9
I’ve trav-eled this wide world o-ver

-6   6    5   5   -4    4    5
-10  9    8   8   -8    7    8
And some ups and downs I’ve saw

 5  5  4  4   4    4    6   6   5
 8  8  7  7   7    7    9   9   8
But I nev-er knew what mis-‘ry was

 5   5  -4  4  -3” 3  -3”
 8   8  -8  7  -6  6  -6
Till I come to Ar-kan-sas

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