Ballin' The Jack

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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

BALLIN’ THE JACK
W: Jim Burris
M: Chris Smith
Dean Martin
Key: Bb

-5      -5 -4   -4   3   -3
First, you put your two knees 
-5    -4   3
close up tight, 
-3    3*  3    3  -3  -3  -3*
then you sway 'em to the left, 
-3    3   -3* -3* -3  -3   3
then you sway 'em to the right. 
-2   -2  3    3   -3     3 -2   4   -3  -2    
Step a-round the floor kind-a nice and light 
-5    5*  -5   5*  -5  -3*   4  -4  4
then you twist a-round and twist a-round 
-3   -3* -3   3   -3
with all of your might.
-5       -5   -4 -4   3
Stretch your lov-in' arms 
-3        -5 -4   3
straight out in space, 
-3    3*  3  3  -3  -3  -3*   
then you do the Eag-le Rock 
-3 3  -3*  -3    3
with style and grace.
-3*    4    4*  -3*   4*
Swing your foot way 'round 
-3*   -5    4  -3*
then bring it back,
3     4     -5 -5* 5
now that's what I call 
-5   5*   -5  -3*
Ball-in' the Jack

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