Green River Blues

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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 +6b  +6   +6b  +5b+5  +5-5+6   +6 -5  +5
I  wade down Green River, rollin  like a log
+5b -5   -5   -5   -5 +5  -5 +6   +5  +4  +4  
I   wade down Green River, rollin like a log
+4 +5   -5   -5   +6 +6  +5   +4  +4   +4 -3 +4  
I went down Green River,Lord, rollin like a log

+6  +6b  +6 +6b  +5b +5  +5 +6   +6 -5  +5
I  think I heard the Marion whistle blow
+5b -5  -5  -5   -5 +5  -5  +6  +5  +4  +4
I  think I heard the Marion whistle blow
+4  +5  -5   -5   +6 +6  +5   +4  +4  +4 -3 
And it blew jist like my baby gettin on board

+6  +6b +6  +6b   +5b +5  +5-5   +6   +6 -5  +5
Im  goi--n where the Southern cross the dog
+5b -5-5   -5   -5 +5  -5 +6   +5  +4  +4 
Im  goin  where the Southern cross the dog
+4  +5-5   -5   +6 +6  +5 +4   +4  +4 -3
Im  goin where the Southern cross the dog

Some people say the Green River blues aint bad,
Some people say the Green River blues aint bad,
Then it must not have been them Green River blues 
I had

It was late last night, everything was still
It was late last night, everything was still
I could see my baby up on a lonesme hill.

How long, evening train been gone
How long, evening train been gone
Yes, Im worried now, but I wont be worried long

Im going away, i know it may get lonesome here
Im going away, i know it may get lonesome here
Im going away, i know it may get lonesome here

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