The Boatie Rows

by Unknown · posted by chibluesteve

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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

4 5 6   6  -6   6  7  -8 7  
O weel may the boatie row,
-7 -6  6  5  -4   4   5 -4
And-- better may she speed!
 4  5 6   6  -6   6  7  -8 7
And weel may the boatie row,
-7 -6  6    5  -4  5     4
That- wins the Bairns' bread

 6   7  6   6
The boatie rows,
-6   7  6   6
the boatie rows
 7  -6  6   -6   7  -8
the boatie rows indead!
-7   7  8 -6  7   6  7  6
And happy be the lot of a',
 5   -4  4  -4  5    4
That wishes her to speed!

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