What Child Is This (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

Note: # means Slide In
(e.g.:  3# means blow 3 slide in
-3# means draw 3 slide in)

VERSE

-3   4     -5 6 -6 6     -5   -4 3 -3
What Child is this who's laid to rest,

-4 5 -3   -3 3 -3 -4 3 2
On Mary's la-p is slee-ping?

-3   4 -5   6  -6 6    -5 -4    3  -3
Whom Angels greet with an-thems sweet,

-4    5 -4 -3    3# -2# 3#  -3 -3
While shep-herds wa-tch are keeping?


CHORUS

7     7 -6 6   -5     -4  3 -3
This, this is  Christ the King,

-4   4   -3    -3 3  -3  -4 3    2
Whom shepherds guard and An-gels sing;

7      7 -6   6  -5    -4  3 -3
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,

-4  4 -4  -3  3# -2# 3# -3 -3
The Babe, the So---n of Ma-ry.

VERSE 2
Why lies He in such mean estate,
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christians, fear, for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading.

CHORUS 2
Nails, spear shall pierce Him through,
The cross be borne for me, for you.
Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

VERSE 3
So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh,
Come peasant, king to own Him;
The King of kings salvation brings,
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.

CHORUS 3
Raise, raise a song on high,
The virgin sings her lullaby.
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

NOTE:  Alternately, you may use 
CHORUS 1 instead of CHORUSES 2 & 3.

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