Louie, Louie (Chromatic)

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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

LOUIE, LOUIE
By Richard Berry
Key:A

CHORUS:
Lou-ie Lou-ie, oh no
5*  5*  5* -5  6 5*-54*-3-4-3
Me got-ta go
-4 -3  -3 -3
Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said
-7  7  6 -54 -3 -3
Lou-ie Lou-ie, oh ba-by
5*  5*  5* -5  6 5*-56-34-3
Me got-ta go
4* -3  -3 -3

Fine lit-tle girl waits for me
-7 8  -8 -7  -8-7  7-7   -7 -7
Catch a ship a-  cross the sea
-9   -11 -11 10-9 9 10 10   -9
Sail that ship a-bout, all a-lone
-7    8    -8 -7 -8-7  -7 -6*-7-7-7
Nev-er know if I make it home
-7  88 -7-7 -8-7-76  -7 -7-7

Lou-ie Lou-ie, oh no
5*  5*  5* -5  6 5*-54*-3-4-3
Me got-ta go
-4 -3  -3 -3
Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said
-7  7  6 -54 -3 -3
Lou-ie Lou-ie, oh ba-by
5*  5*  5* -5  6 5*-56-34-3
Me got-ta go
4* -3  -3 -3
 
Three nights and days I sail the sea
Think of girl, constantly
On that ship, I dream she's there
I smell the rose in her hair.

CHORUS

Okay, let's give it to 'em, right now!

GUITAR SOLO

See Jamaica, the moon above
It won't be long, me see me love
Take her in my arms again
Tell her I'll never leave again

CHORUS

Let's take it out-a here now
-7     -7  -7 8*  -7 -7   -7
Let's go!
8*    -7

The Kingsmen;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0V4NRBQ7as

This is as accurate as I can make it.  Corrections are welcome. WaltP

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