The Ants Came Marching

by Unknown · posted by djlactose

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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

-6  -6   -6    -6  -7   7 -7  7    
The ants came marching one by one:  

 -6 6     5  6
hurrah, hurrah!

-6  -6   -6    -6  -7   7 -7  7    
The ants came marching one by one:  

 -8 8     7  8
hurrah, hurrah!

 8   8    8     8  7   -8  -8  -8
The ants came marching one by one

-7   7 7    7    7    -6   -7  -7   -7
The little one stopped to such his thumb.

 7  -8   8   -8  7  -7    -6  -6 -6   6   -6
And they all go marching down around the town.

The ants came marching two by two:  hurrah, hurrah!
The ants came marching two by two:  hurrah, hurrah!
The ants came marching two by two
The little one stopped to tie his shoe.
And they all go marching down around the town.

Keys to other verses"

3 X 3  -- climb a tree
4 X 4  -- shut the door
5 X 5  -- take a dive
6 X 6  -- pick up sticks
7 X 7  -- go to heaven
8 X 8  -- shut the gate
9 X 9  -- scratch his spine
10X10  -- stop to say "The End!

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