Cotton-Eyed Joe

by Unknown · posted by TigerhawkT3

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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

Cotton-Eyed Joe is a traditional American folk song.
There are many versions with different lyrics, all
more or less related to "Cotton-Eyed Joe." This tune
can be heard in a 1939 recording
(http://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File%3ACotton-EyedJoe.ogg).
Note names and sample lyrics are included as a reference.

 G   G  G     G    G   G  G    B   B  B   C
 6   6  6     6    6   6  6   -7  -7 -7   7
The ly-rics don't mat-ter as long as you know

 C     B    A    G      B    G      E   D
 7    -7   -6    6     -7    6      5  -4
That this song talks 'bout Cotton-Eyed Joe

  B   D   E    D  B
 -7  -8   8   -8 -7
Hoo-woo, whee-oo hoo

  B   D   E    D  B
 -7  -8   8   -8 -7
Hoo-woo, whee-oo hoo

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