Hail to the Chief
by James Sanderson · posted by mmolino54
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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)
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Tab
This is the official anthem of the President
of the United States. It's played at most
public appearances (though the lyrics are
not usually sung).
Play Verse 1 two times, then Verse 2 two times.
VERSE 1
+3 -3'' -3 +4 -3
Hail to the Chief we
-3'' -2 -3'' -2 +2 -1 +1
have cho-sen for the na-tion,
-2 +4 -4 +5
Hail to the Chief!
-4 +4 -4 +4 -4 +5 -4 +4 -3 -3''
We sa-lute him, one and all________.
-2 -3'' -3 +4 -3
Hail to the Chief, as
-3'' -2 -3''-2 +2 -1 +1
we pledge co--op-er--a-tion
-2 +4 -3 -3'' +4
In proud ful-fill-ment
-2 +2 -2 +4 -4 +4
of a great, no-ble call.
VERSE 2
(+3+5) +5 +5 +5 -5 +5 -4
Yours is the aim to make this
+4 -4 +5 -4 -2
grand coun-try grand-er,
+5 +5 +5 +5
This you will do,
-4 +4 -4 +6 +6 +6 -5 +5 -4
that's our strong, firm be-lief________.
+4 +4 -3 -3''
Hail to the one
-3 +4 -3'' -2 +4 -4 +5 +4
we se-lect-ed as com-man-der,
-3'' +4 -3 -2 -3'' -2 +2
Hail to the Pres--i--dent!
-2 +4 -4 +4
Hail to the Chief!
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HIGHER OCTAVE VERSION (no bends)
VERSE 1
+6 -6 -7 +7 -7
Hail to the Chief we
-6 +6 -6 +6 +5 -4 +4
have cho-sen for the na-tion,
+6 +7 -8 +8
Hail to the Chief!
-8 +7 -8 +7 -8 +8 -8 +7 -7 -6
We sa-lute him, one and all________.
+6 -6 -7 +7 -7
Hail to the Chief, as
-6 +6 -6 +6 +5 -4 +4
we pledge co-op-er--a-tion
+6 +7 -7 -6 +7
In proud ful-fill-ment
+6 +5 +6 +7 -8 +7
of a great, no-ble call.
VERSE 2
(+6+8) +8 +8 +8 -9 +8 -8
Yours is the aim to make this
+7 -8 +8 -8 +6
grand coun-try grand-er,
+8 +8 +8 +8
This you will do,
-8 +7 -8 +9 +9 +9 -9 +8 -8
that's our strong, firm be-lief________.
+7 +7 -7 -6
Hail to the one
-7 +7 -6 +6 +7 -8 +8 +7
we se-lect-ed as com-man-der,
-6 +7 -7 +6 -6 +6 +5
Hail to the Pres--i--dent!
+6 +7 -8 +7
Hail to the Chief!
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