The Tarry Trousers (hi-lo)

by Sea Chantey from Newfoundland · 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

THE TARRY TROUSERS hi-lo
Sea chantey from Newfoundland
Key: A

3  3   3    -4  -3   4   -3”  -2” -2”
6  6   6    -8  -7   7   -6   -5  -5
As I walked out one fine May morn-ing

-2”   3   3  3   3   -4  -3    4
-5    6   6  6   6   -8  -7    7
The weath-er be-ing fine and clear

-4   -5  -5   5   4 -4   4   -3  3
-8   -9  -9   8   7 -8   7   -7  6
I thought I heard a ten-der moth-er

 3    3  3   3   -3”  -2”  3
 6    6  6   6   -6   -5   6
Talk-ing to her daugh-ter dear

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