As the Hearse Goes By

by Gilbert De Benedetti · posted by deleted

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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

The top set of numbers represent holes for the tremolo harp. the bottom set of numbers represent holes on the diatonic harp.

 5    5  5 6     -5   -5 -5    5     6   -5
 4    4  4 5     -4   -4 -4    4     5   -4
Have you ever thought as the hearse goes by,
 5   5   5  -5 6 -5    5     -4   5   -5
 4   4   4  -4 5 -4    4     -3   4   -4
that sooner or later you're going to die?
5  5   5  5
4  4   4  4
Yo ho! Yo ho!


verse 2:
They wrap you up in a big white sheet,
and drop you down about six feet deep.
Yo ho! Yo ho!

verse 3: 
The worms crawl in, the worms crawl out,
the worms play penochle on your snout.
Yo ho! Yo ho!

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