Whiskey Johnny! (hi & lo)

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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

WHISKEY JOHNNY! hi-lo
American folk song
Key: G

3   4    5  4   3   4   5   4
6   7    8  7   6   7   8   7
O, whis-key is the life of man,

 4    5    4   5
 7    8    7   8
Whis-key, John-ny!

6  -5    5    4   -3 -3” 3
9  -9    8    7   -7 -6  6
I drink whis-key when I can

 3    3   6  6   5   4
 6    6   9  9   8   7
Whis-key for my John-ny!

Whiskey from an old tin can,
Whiskey, Johnny!
I'll drink whiskey when I can.
Whiskey for my Johnny!

I drink it hot, I drink it cold,
Whiskey, Johnny!
I drink it new, I drink it old.
Whiskey for my Johnny!

Whiskey makes me feel so sad,
Whiskey, Johnny!
Whiskey killed my poor old dad.
Whiskey for my Johnny!

Whiskey killed my poor old dad.
Whiskey, Johnny!
And whiskey drove my mother mad.
Whiskey for my Johnny!
I thought I heard the old man say,
Whiskey, Johnny!
I'll treat my crew in a decent way.
Whiskey for my Johnny!

A glass of grog for every man,
Whiskey, Johnny!
And a bottle full for the chanteyman.
Whiskey for my Johnny!

Whiskey up and whiskey down.
Whiskey, Johnny!
And whiskey all around the town.
Whiskey for my Johnny!

Oh whiskey here and whiskey there.
Whiskey, Johnny!
Oh I'll have whisky everywhere.
Whiskey for my Johnny!

Whiskey makes me pawn my clothes.
Whiskey, Johnny!
And whiskey gave me this red nose.
Whiskey for my Johnny!

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