Walkin to New Orleans

by Fats Domino · posted by Noel_Harmonica

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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

S-L-O-W (with foot tapping)

First Verse
  4   4    4    5   6   6  5  -6   6
This time I'm walk-in' to New Or-leans,
 5  6  6  5 -6  6
Da Da Da Da Da Da
 6   -6   7   7 -6  -8   7
I'm walk-in' to New-Or-leans,
-6  7  7 -6 -8  7
Da Da Da Da Da Da
 6   -7 -8  -8  -8    -7
I'm gon-na need new shoes,
 6   6 -6     7     7*  7*    7*    7*
When I get through walk-in' these blues,
  4  4  5    6   6  7  -6   6
When I get back to New Or-leans,
 4  5  5  6 -5  5
Da Da Da Da Da Da.

*Stuccato
Second Verse
I've got my suitcase in my hand,
Now aint that a sham,
I'm leavin' here today,
Yes, I'm goin' back home to stay,
Yes, I'm walkin' to New Orleans.

Third Verse
You used to be my honey,
Till I lost all my money,
No use for me to cry,
I'll see you bye and bye,
'Cause I'm walkin' to New Orleans.

Fourth Verse
I've got no time for talkin'
I've got to keep on walkin'
New Orleans is my home,
That's the reason why I'm goin'
Yes, I'm walkin' to New Orleans,
FADE
I'm walkin' to New Orleans
I'm walkin' to New Orleans
I'm walkin' to New Orleans


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