Eight Miles High

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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

 -3"   -3    4
Eight miles high 
-3   -3  -3"   3    -3"
and when you touch down
  6     6    -5
You’ll find that 
 5    -5  5    -4    4
it’s stranger than known

 -3"  -3 -3    4  
Signs in the street 
 -3  -3   -3"    3   -3" -3" 
that say where you’re going
 6   6   -5
Are somewhere 
 -5  -5  5  -4    4
just being their own

-3" -3  4
Nowhere is 
 -3     -3  -3" 3   -3"
there warmth to be found
 6 6   -5
Among those 
 5 -5  -5 -5  5   -4     4
afraid of losing their ground

-3"   -3   4
Rain gray town 
 -3   -3"  3    -3"
known for it’s sound
6   6  -5
In places 
 -5   -5 5   -4  4 
small faces unbound

 -3"  -3    4
Round the squares 
 -3 -3" 3   -3"
huddled in storms
 6     6  -5
Some laughing 
 -5   -5    5   -4   4
some just shapeless forms

 -3" -3    4
Sidewalk scenes 
 4    -3v -3" 3  -3"
and black limousines
 6    6  -5
Some living 
 -5   -5   5  -4  4
some standing alone

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