The Lark (chrom)

by Appalachian banjo tune · 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 LARK chrom
Appalachian banjo tune
Key: E

-6*  6   -8 -8-8 8*-8  -7   -8
The lark it is a hand-some bird
  7*    6    6    6   6  6 7*
Flutt-‘rin’ from pine to pine
-4 6   -8  -8  -8  8*-8 -7   -8
A-call-in’ for its own true love
7* 7* -6*   6    -5*  6
As I have called for mine
-8 8* -8    -7  -78*  10  9*  -8
As I have called for mine my love
7* 7* 7*   -6*    6   7*
As I have called for mine
-4 6   -8  -8  -8  8*-8 -7   -8
A-call-in’ for its own true love
7* 7* -6*   6    -5*  6
As I have called for mine

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