John Henry (Low harps)

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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

This song sounds better on a low harp, but any harp will do. There is one note that needs to be bent. It is marked with ('). If you can't bend, just play a regular 3 draw instead.

-4 5 6 6 6 6 6 5 -4

5 6 -4 -4 5 6 6 6 -5 5

-4 -4 5 6 6 6 6 -4 -4

-4 -4 -3' -2 -2 2 -2

-4 -3' -2 2 -2 -3' -4 -3' -2 2 -2 -2

Listen to a recording of the song to get the rhythm.

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