Johnny Boy

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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

INTRO:
+5  -5  +6   +5   -4   +4
+5  +6 -6 -6 -7  -6  +6  +5  +6 
+5 +6 -4 +5 -4  +4 -3  +4
+4  +5 -4   +4 +5  -4 +4

+5  -5  +6   +5   -4   +4 
When I hear that wind blow,
+5  +6 -6 -6 -7  -6  +6  +5  +6
all a--cross the Wicklow mountains.
+5 +6 -4 +5 -4  +4 -3  +4
Is it you I hear a calling?
+4  +5 -4   +4 +5  -4 +4
Johnny boy, oh Johnny boy.

+5  -5  +6  +5  -4   +4  
When I look to the west,
+5  +6 -6 -6 -7  -6 +6  +5  +6
all a--cross the River Shannon.
+5 +6  -4    -4  +4 -3  +4
I can still see you smiling.
+4  +5 -4   +4 +5  -4 +4
Johnny boy, oh Johnny boy.

-6   -7   +7     -8  +7  -7 -7  +7
When the leaves have turned to brown
-6  +6  -6   +5
and winter's due.
-6 -7  +7   -8  +7  -7  +7
As  I watch the sun go down,
-6    +6   +5  -4
I'll think of you.

+5  -5  +6   +5   -4   +4
When I hear that wind blow,
+5  +6 -6 -6 -7  -6  +6  +5  +6
all a--cross the Wicklow mountains.
+5   +6   -4    +5   -4 +4 +3  +4
Sure it's you, I'll hear a calling.
+4  +5  -4  +4 +5 +4  -3 +4
Johnny boy, oh John---ny bo----------y.

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