Calcutta

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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

 6    -6    -7    8   -7  -6 -6   
I've kissed the girls in Naples; 

  6     -6-7    8 -7  -6
they're pretty as can be.

 6  -6-7    -9    7    -7     -7   
I've also kissed some French girls 

 7   -6   -6   -7 6
who came from "Paree."

6   -6 -7    8    -7   -6 -6  
The Spanish girls are lovely; 

 6  -6   -7 8   -7   -6
Oh, yes, indeed they are.

 6  6   -6 -7 -9  7 -7 -7   7  -6 -6    8  7
But the ladies of Calcutta are sweeter by far.

 7  -8 8   9  8 -8 -8   7    -8    8     9   8 -8
The ladies of Calcutta will steal your heart away;

 7  -8 8   9 8  -8 -8     7    -8
And after it is stolen, you'll say--

 6    -6   -7    8   -7  -6 -6   
I've kissed the girls of Naples; 

 6     -6   -7   8 -7 -6
I've kissed them in Paree;

 6   6  -6 -7  -9  7 -7 -7  7 -6  -6     8 7
But the ladies of Calcutta do something to me.

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