The Wise Man and the Foolish Man

by Ann Omley, 1948 · posted by rodgerson8

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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 Wise Man and the Foolish Man 1^st Stanza4 5 5 -5 5 5 -4-4 4 -4The wise man built his house upon the rock3 -4 -4 5 -4 -4 4 4 -3 4The wise man built his house upon the rock3 5 5 -5 5 5 -4-4 4 -4The wise man built his house upon the rock5 5 6 -5 5 5 -4 4And the rain came tumbling downChorus 4 5 5 -5the rain came down5 5 5 -4 -4And the floods came up3 -4 -4 5The rain came down-4 -4 -4 4 4And the floods came up3 5 5 -5The rain came down5 5 5 -4 -4And the floods came up5 5 6 -5 5 -4 4And the wise man's house stood firm.2^nd Stanza (Repeat Chorus)
4 5 5 5 -5 5 5 -4 -4 4 -4The foolish man built his house upon the sand3 -4 -4 -4 5 -4 -4 4 4 -3 4The foolish man built his house upon the sand3 5 5 5 -5 5 5 -4-4 4 -4The foolish man built his house upon the sand5 5 6 -5 5 5 -4 4And the rain came tumbling down 3rd Stanza4 5 5 -5 5 5 5 -4-4 -4So, build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ3 -4 -4 5 -4 -4 -4 4 4 4So,Build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ3 5 5 -5 5 5 5 -4-4 -4So, Build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ5 5 6 -5 5 -4 4And the blessings will come down4 5 5 5 -5 5 5 5 -4 -4The blessings come down, As your prayers go up3 -4 -4 -4 5 -4 -4 -4 4 4The blessings come down. As your prayers go up3 5 5 5 -5 5 5 5 -4 -4 The blessings come down, As your prayer go up5 5 5 6 -5 -5 5 -4 -4 4So build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ. To God be the glory. Click on lyrics here.

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