The lark (hi-lo)

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 hi-lo
Appalachian banjo tune
Key: E

-4   4   6  6  6 -6 6  -5   6
-8   7   9  9  9 -109  -9   9
The lark it is a hand-some bird

  5     4    4    4   4  4 5
  8     7    7    7   7  7 8
Flutt-‘rin’ from pine to pine

3  4   6    6   6  -66  -5   6
6  7   9    9   9  -109 -9   9
A-call-in’ for its own true love

5  5  -4    4    -3   4
8  8  -8    7    -7   7
As I have called for mine

6 -6  6     -5  -5-6  7   -6  6
9 -10 9     -9  -9-10 10 -10  9
As I have called for mine my love

5  5  5    -4     4   5
8  8  8    -8     7   8
As I have called for mine

3  4   6    6   6  -66  -5   6
6  7   9    9   9 -109  -9   9
A-call-in’ for its own true love

5  5  -4    4    -3   4
8  8  -8    7    -7   7
As I have called for mine

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