I Got Stripes

by Johnny Cash · posted by Noel_Harmonica

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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

 5 -4 5   4    5 -5   5  6  -4
On a Mon-day...I was ar-res-ted,
-5 5  -5  -4     -4     6   6  6 -3  4
On a Tues-day...They locked me in a cell,
 5 -4   5    4      5    -5   5   6  -4
On a Wednes-day...They heard my hear-in'
-5 5   -5   -4    -4 -4  6    6   6  -3  4
On a Thurs-day... I was back in jail a-gain.
5  5     4          5   5   -5   5   6    -4
I got stripes...Stripes a-round my shoul-ders
-5 -5    -4        6    6   -6   6   5  
I got stripes...Stripes a-round my feet
5  5     4         5    5   -5   5    6   -4
I got stripes...Stripes a-round my shoul-ders
-5   -5    -5      -4   -5
And them chains, them chains,
 -4    6   6    6  -3    4
That drag me, down to ground.

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