Love in Vain (original)

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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 original Robert Johnson version, played lower on the harp (and with different lyrics) than the Rolling Stones version also tabbed on this site.


Love In Vain


-1  -2 -2   -2  -3'  -2  -3 -3   
I  followed her  to  the station

 -1   -1  -3  -2  -3  2    -2
with her suitcase in  my  hand

-4  5  -4    5  5  -4   5  3   
I  followed her to the station

-1   -1  -3  -2   -3  2  -2
with her suitcase in my hand

-4   -3  -4  -4  -3   -3  -2  -2  -1
It’s so hard to tell, so hard to tell

 2    3    -3'    2  -2
When your love’s in vain,

-4  -4   4    -3'  -2
All my love’s in  vain

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