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Forty-Four (cross harp)

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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

-4  -5  -5  6 6   6   6   6 5  -5  -5  -5 -4  6  6    -4 -3’ 3
 I wore my forty four so lo-ng, I made  m--y shoulder  so-r-e.
-4  -5  -5  6 6    6   6  6 5  -5  -5   -5 -5 6  6  6   -4 -3’ 3
 I wore my forty four so lo-ng, I done made m-y shoulder so-r-e.


 

 3   -3’ 4 4 -4  -4 -4 -4 -5 6  -3’  -3’-4 -4  4 3
Well, I'-m goin’ mad everybody, while my baby go-ne.
-4    -5  -5  6   6    6  6 5   
Well, I'm so mad this mor-ni-n,
-5 -5     -5    -5    -4    6   6  -4 -3’ 3
 
I don't know where’n the world to go-o-o.
-4    -5  -5  6   6    6  6 5   
Well, I'm so mad this mor-ni-n,
-5 -5     -5    -5    -4    6   6  -4 -3’ 3
 
I don't know where’n the world to go-o-o.
 3   -3’ 4  4 -4    -4  -4  -4  -5 6 
Well, I'-m lookin’ find me some money,
-3’ -3’    -3’ -4   -4   3
I’m  dy’n’ to have some dough

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

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