Amazing Grace (12th position)

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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) (6) (6)     6  (5)   (4)  4 
A maz ing grace, how sweet the sound

(4)   (5) (6) (6)    6   7
That saved a wretch like me

(6) 7  (6)(5)(6)   6  (5) (4) 4
 I once was lost, but now am found

4 (4) (5)   (6) (6) 6 (5)
Was  blind, but now I see


Notes: This version of "Amazing Grace" has been published in "Rock n' Blues Harmonica" by Jon Gindick, and is arranged by John McLaughlin from WA. (I just thought I'd share such a great tab- hope I'm not breaking any laws.)

- It is played in 12th position, and on a C harp that would be the key of F.

- Since this is such a simple song, variations can be added like in djlactose's version- instead of [4 (5) (6) (6)] for the first line, you can use [4 (5) (6) 6 (5) (6)]. Hand effects also prove very good for articulation on this piece, and my favorite bit of improv would be adding a headshake to the last note (F)- using a 4 draw in addition with the 5 draw [(4)(5)(4)(5)...].

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