The Holly And The Ivy (chrom)

by Trad. Christmas Carol · posted by waltp

How hard is it?

Ad: Want to make The Holly And The Ivy (chrom) sound awesome on your harmonica? Master tight single notes, rock solid bending and more with easy video lessons → click here.

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 HOLLY AND THE IVY chrom
Trad. Christmas carol
Key: F
Time: 3/4

-2  -2  -2 -2  -5  4 -3
The hol-ly and the I-vy,
 -2   -2  -2   -2   -5    4
When they are both full-grown
4-3* -3  3   -2    -3* -3* -1 -1   1
of  all the trees that are in the wood,
-23 -3  -3* -3    3   -2
the hol-ly bears the crown.
 
-2  -2  -2  -2 -5  4-3
The ris-ing of the sun  
-2  -2  -2   -2  -2 -5   4
and the run-ning of the deer,
4-3* -3   3  -2 -3  -1  -1 1  -2
the play-ing of the mer-ry or-gan,
  3    -3  -3* -3  3   -2
sweet sing-ing in the choir.

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