Mansion Over The Hilltop

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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

Words & music by Ira Stamphill

 5  -5 -5  6   5    7   7  7 -7  -6 6 5
I'm satisfied with just a cottage below,

6  6  6  -5 -4  -6 -6  6 -5  6  5
A little silver and a little gold;

 5  -5  -5   6 5   7    7   7   -7   -6   6  5
But in that city where the ransomed will shine,

6  -6 -6  -7  -6   6    -7 7 -8   7
I want a gold one that's silver lined.

chorus

 7    7  7  7  -6   7  -8  7 -6   6   5
I've got a mansion just over the hilltop,

 6  -6   -6     -7   -6    -7   -6  6  -5   6
In that bright land where we'll never grow old;

 7    7   7   7 -6   7   7   -8  7  -6   6  5
And some day yonder, we will never more wander

 6   -6  -6    -7     -6   6  -7  -8  7
But walk the streets that are purest gold.

verse 2

Don't think me poor or deserted or lonely
I'm not discouraged I’m heaven bound
I'm but a pilgrim in search of the city
I want a mansion, a harp and a crown

chorus

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